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596December 1954
$0.10

Four Color #596

Dell · December 1954 · on sale 1954-10-28

First appearance: TurokFirst appearance: Andar
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Identification plate

Series
Four Color (Dell, 1942 series)
Issue
#596
Issue title
Turok Son of Stone
Publication date
December 1954
Key date
1954-12-00
On-sale date
1954-10-28
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Andar - 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: Robert Susor; inks: Robert Susor; colors: Robert SusorTurok First
1The Dinosauriacomic story1letters: typeset
2Turok Son of Stone and the World Belowcomic story16script: Gaylord Du Bois; pencils: Rex Maxon; inks: Rex MaxonAndar First, Turok First
3Turok Son of Stone and the Terrible Onescomic story17.67script: Gaylord Du Bois; pencils: Rex Maxon; inks: Rex MaxonAndar First, Turok First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Original Turok, Son of Stone #21995On eBay ›
Golden Comics Digest #311973On eBay ›
Turok, Son of Stone #1
ISBN 978-1-59582-155-3		2009On eBay ›
Turok, Son of Stone #12010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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