Publishers / DC / Tales of the Teen Titans Annual (1984) / #3
3[July] 1984
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Tales of the Teen Titans Annual #3

DC · [July] 1984 · on sale 1984-04-03

First appearance: RobinDeath of Tara Markov2 variantsStoryline: The Judas Contract
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Identification plate

Series
Tales of the Teen Titans Annual (DC, 1984 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
[July] 1984
Key date
1984-07-00
On-sale date
1984-04-03
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.45 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Robin - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Tara Markov, Terra.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Judas Contract, Book 4: Finalecover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George PérezChangeling, Cyborg, Deathstroke, Dick Grayson, Jericho, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Tara Markov, Nightwing, Raven, Starfire, Victor Stone, Terra, Joseph Wilson
1The Judas Contract, Book 4: Finale!comic story40script: Marv Wolfman, George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Mike DeCarlo, Dick Giordano; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Ben OdaBatman, Black Lightning, Changeling, Cyborg, Deathstroke, Geo-Force, Dick Grayson, Halo, Violet Harper / Gabrielle Doe, Dr. Helga Jace, Jericho, Adeline Kane-Wilson, Katana, Koriand'r
2-letters page1script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez
3-in-house column1script: Dick Giordano

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; barcode 070989333045
Canadianprice 1.50 CAD; barcode 0709893330045

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract #[1988 Edition]
ISBN 0-930289-34-X		1988On eBay ›
The Official Teen Titans Index #41985On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-3429-4		2012On eBay ›
Teen Titans: A Celebration of 50 Years #[nn]
ISBN 9781401251772		2015On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans #7
ISBN 978-1-4012-7162-6		2017On eBay ›
New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract - The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7577-8		2018On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract #[2003 Edition]
ISBN 0-930289-34-X		2003On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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