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1[September] 2013
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Codename: Action #1

Dynamite Entertainment · [September] 2013 · on sale 2013-09-04

First appearance: Operator 5First appearance: Jimmy Christopher11 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Codename: Action (Dynamite Entertainment, 2013 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
[September] 2013
Key date
2013-09-00
On-sale date
2013-09-04
Indicia publisher
Dynamite Entertainment
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
72513020822400111
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Operator 5 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jimmy Christopher - 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: Jae Lee; inks: Jae Lee; colors: June ChungOperative 1001
1-comic story22script: Chris Roberson; pencils: Jonathan Lau; inks: Jonathan Lau; colors: Ivan Nunes; letters: Marshall DillonThe American Crusader, Black Venus, Jimmy Christopher First, Professor Archie Masters, Operative 1001, Operator 5 First, Mary Roche
2Lady Rawhide #1preview (from the publisher)2script: Eric Trautmann; pencils: Joseph Michael Linsner, Milton Estevam; inks: Joseph Michael Linsner, Milton Estevam; colors: Joseph Michael Linsner, Dinei Ribeiro; letters: Marshall DillonLady Rawhide

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Cover B Francesco FrancavillaSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Cover C Jonathan LauSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Cover D Johnny DesjardinsSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Cover E Jason UllmeyerSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Exclusive Subscription Coverbarcode 72513020822400141
Jae Lee B&W Coverprice [none] (see notes); barcode 72513020822400131
Photo Coverprice [none] (see notes); barcode 72513020822400121
Second Printingbarcode 72513020822400112
Desjardins B&W Ultra-Limitedbarcode 72513020822400161
Lee Virgin Ultra-Limitedbarcode 72513020822400181
Captain Action Enterprises ExclusiveSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Red Sonja #12013On eBay ›
Codename: Action #[nn]
ISBN 9781606904763		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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