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2April 1967
$0.12

Superheroes #2

Dell · April 1967 · on sale 1966-11-01

First appearance: CrispyFirst appearance: ElFirst appearance: Reb Ogelvie
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Identification plate

Series
Superheroes (Dell, 1967 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
April 1967
Key date
1967-04-00
On-sale date
1966-11-01
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Dan Boyd - 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
0Superheroes (the Fab Four)cover1pencils: Sal Trapani; inks: Sal Trapani; letters: Ben OdaDan Boyd First, Crispy First, Tom Dennis First, El First, Hy First, Reb Ogelvie First, Polymer Polly First, Polly Wheeler First
1The Clownscomic story14pencils: Bill Ely; inks: Sal Trapani; letters: Jon D'AgostinoDan Boyd First, Crispy First, Tom Dennis First, El First, Hy First, Reb Ogelvie First, Polymer Polly First, Polly Wheeler First
2Nutt's Revengecomic story11pencils: Bill Ely; inks: Sal Trapani; letters: Jon D'AgostinoThe Fab Four [El; Polymer Polly; Hy; Crispy]; Mr. Nutt (villain)
3Enslaved!comic story6.5pencils: Bill Ely; inks: Sal Trapani; letters: Jon D'AgostinoThe Fab Four [El, Polymer Polly, Hy, Crispy]; Johnny Boom-Bomb & Genius (villains)

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Series context

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Sources

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