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Publishers / Fawcett / Xmas Comics (1941) / #2
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$0.50

Xmas Comics #2

Fawcett · 1942 · on sale 1942

First appearance (cover): Mr. ScarletFirst appearance (cover): Brian ButlerFirst appearance (cover): Commando Yank
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Identification plate

Series
Xmas Comics (Fawcett, 1941 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
1942
Key date
1942
On-sale date
1942
Indicia publisher
Fawcett Publications Inc.
Price
$0.50
Pages
324

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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-cover1letters: typesetAlan Armstrong, Jim Barr, Billy Batson, Bulletman, Brian Butler First, Captain Marvel, Commando Yank First, Golden Arrow, Ibis, Mr. Scarlet First, Lance O'Casey, Roger Parsons, Phantom Eagle First, Prince Amentep

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Series context

Sources

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