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8August 26, 2009
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Wednesday Comics #8

DC · August 26, 2009 · on sale August 26, 2009

First appearance (cover): Prince ZotarFirst appearance: HeinzFirst appearance: Charlie
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Identification plate

Series
Wednesday Comics (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
August 26, 2009
Key date
August 26, 2009
On-sale date
August 26, 2009
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
16
Barcode
76194127943500811

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Prince Zotar - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover0.5pencils: Eduardo Risso, Ryan Sook, Lee Bermejo, Dave Bullock, Joe Quinones, Kyle Baker; inks: Eduardo Risso, Ryan Sook, Lee Bermejo, Dave Bullock, Joe Quinones, Kyle Baker; colors: Trish Mulvihill, Barbara Ciardo, Dave Stewart, Joe Quinones, Kyle Baker, Laura AllredAlanna Strange, Barry Allen, Beast Boy, Boston Brand, Catwoman, Deadman, Princess Diana, Kara Zor-El, The Flash, Commissioner James Gordon, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Iron, Hal Jordan
1-comic story1script: Azzarello; pencils: Risso; inks: Risso; colors: Mulvihill; letters: RobinsBatman, Luna Glass, Commissioner James Gordon, Hardy Stone, Bruce Wayne
2Field of Death!comic story1script: Dave Gibbons; pencils: Ryan Sook; inks: Ryan SookDoctor Canus, Kamandi, Orora
3-comic story1script: John Arcudi; pencils: Lee Bermejo; inks: Lee Bermejo; colors: Barbara Ciardo; letters: Ken LopezClark Kent, Superman
4The Dearly Departed Detective, Part VIII: [To Die For!]comic story1script: Bullock, Heuck; pencils: Bullock; inks: Bullock; colors: Stewart; letters: FletcherBoston Brand, Deadman, Julianna, Kalak
5Fury in Freefall!comic story1script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Joe Quinones; inks: Joe Quinones; colors: Joe Quinones; letters: Pat BrosseauJoe Dillon, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan
6-comic story1script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Allred; inks: Mike Allred; colors: Laura Allred; letters: Blambot's Nate PiekosAlgon, Urania Blackwell, Element Girl, Java, Rex Mason, Metamorpho, Sapphire Stagg, Simon Stagg
7-comic story1script: Eddie Berganza; pencils: Sean Galloway; inks: Sean Galloway; colors: Sean Galloway; letters: Nick J. NapolitanoBeast Boy, Blackfire, Eddie Bloomberg, Doctor Light, Tim Drake, Gemini, Dick Grayson, Kid Devil, Komand'r, Koriand'r, Dr. Arthur Light, Garfield Logan, M'Gann M'Orzz, Tara Markov
8Strange Adventures [Part Eight]comic story1script: Paul Pope; pencils: Paul Pope; inks: Paul Pope; colors: Lovern Kindzierski; letters: Paul PopeAlanna Strange, Lord Korgo, Prince Zotar First
9-comic story1script: Jimmy Palmiotti; pencils: Amanda Conner; inks: Amanda Conner; colors: Paul Mounts; letters: John J. HillCharlie First, Pieter Cross, Doctor Mid-Nite, Kara Zor-El, Krypto, Streaky, Supergirl
10Chapter Eight: Perils from the Periodic Tablecomic story1script: Dan DiDio; pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: Kevin Nowlan; colors: Trish Mulvihill; letters: Kenny LopezChemo, Gold, Iron, Lead, Will Magnus, Mercury, Platinum, Dr. Bela Pretorius
11-comic story1script: Ben Caldwell; pencils: Ben Caldwell; inks: Ben Caldwell; colors: Ben Caldwell; letters: Ben CaldwellPrincess Diana, Wonder Woman
12-comic story1script: Adam Kubert; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; colors: Joe Kubert; letters: Joe KubertGustav, Heinz First, Sgt. Rock
13-comic story1script: Karl Kerschl, Brenden Fletcher; pencils: Karl Kerschl; inks: Karl Kerschl; colors: Dave McCaig; letters: Rob LeighBarry Allen, The Flash, Iris West Allen
14The Nine Lives!comic story1script: Simonson; pencils: Stelfreeze; inks: Stelfreeze; colors: Stelfreeze; letters: Steve WandsJason Blood, Catwoman, Selina Kyle, Morgaine le Fey
15How Many for Dinner?comic story1script: Kyle Baker; pencils: Kyle Baker; inks: Kyle Baker; colors: Kyle Baker; letters: Kyle BakerBatman, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Katar Hol, Shayera Thal, Bruce Wayne

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Wednesday Comics #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2747-0
2010On eBay ›
The DC Universe by Neil Gaiman Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-6488-8
2016On eBay ›
Batman Noir: Eduardo Risso: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3890-2
2013On eBay ›
Batman by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7101-5
2017On eBay ›
The DC Universe by Neil Gaiman #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7773-4
2018On eBay ›
DC Comics: The Astonishing Art of Amanda Conner #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9952-1
2020On eBay ›

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