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

Fawcett · 1942 · on sale 1942

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

Series
Xmas Comics (Fawcett, 1941 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
1942
Key date
1942-00-00
On-sale date
1942
Indicia publisher
Fawcett Publications Inc.
Price
$0.50
Pages
324

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Phantom Eagle - 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-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

‹ #12 of 7#[3] ›

Sources

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