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2October 1986
$1.50; 2.10 CAD

Watchmen #2

DC · October 1986 · on sale 1986-06-10

First appearance: Sally JupiterFirst appearance: Edgar William Jacobi
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Identification plate

Series
Watchmen (DC, 1986 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
October 1986
Key date
1986-10-00
On-sale date
1986-06-10
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 2.10 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Edgar William Jacobi - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave Gibbons; colors: John Higgins
1Indiciacredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Absent Friendscomic story28script: Alan Moore; pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave Gibbons; colors: John Higgins; letters: Dave GibbonsEdward Blake, William Brady, Captain Metropolis, Captain Metropolis, Comedian, Comedian, Doctor Manhattan, Dollar Bill, Daniel Dreiberg, Nelson Gardner, Hooded Justice, Edgar William Jacobi First, Sally Jupiter First, Laurie Juspeczyk
3Under the Hood, Chapters III and IVtext story4script: Alan Moore; pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave GibbonsEdward Blake, William Brady, Captain Metropolis, Comedian, Dollar Bill, Nelson Gardner, Hooded Justice, Edgar William Jacobi First, Sally Jupiter First, Byron Lewis, Hollis Mason, Moloch, Mothman, Nite Owl
4Creditscredits, title page1letters: typeset
5Back Coverillustration1pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave Gibbons; colors: John Higgins

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Watchmen #[nn]
ISBN 0-930289-23-4		1987On eBay ›
Absolute Watchmen #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-0713-7; 1-4012-0713-8		2005On eBay ›
Watchmen #[nn]1988On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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