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1February 2008
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Locke & Key #1

IDW · February 2008 · on sale 2008-02

First appearance: Bode LockeFirst appearance: Tyler LockeFirst appearance: Kinsey Locke2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Locke & Key (IDW, 2008 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
February 2008
Key date
2008-02-00
On-sale date
2008-02
Indicia publisher
IDW Publishing
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
82771412111700111

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Gabriel Rodriguez; inks: Gabriel Rodriguez; colors: Jay Fotos
1Title pagecredits, title page1pencils: Gabriel Rodriguez; inks: Gabriel Rodriguez; colors: Jay Fotos
2Welcome To LoveCraft - Chapter Onecomic story32script: Joe Hill; pencils: Gabriel Rodriguez; inks: Gabriel Rodriguez; colors: Jay Fotos; letters: Robbie RobbinsAl Grubb First, Sam Lesser First, Bode Locke First, Duncan Locke First, Kinsey Locke First, Nina Locke First, Rendell Locke First, Tyler Locke First
3Promotional Advertisementspromo (ad from the publisher)2letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Dynamic Forces Negative VariantSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Dynamic Forces VariantSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, Legacy Edition #[nn]2010On eBay ›
Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft Special Edition #1
ISBN 978-1600106477		2009On eBay ›
Welcome to Lovecraft
ISBN 978-1600103841		2010On eBay ›
Welcome to Lovecraft
ISBN 978-1-60010-237-0		2008On eBay ›
Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft #1: Hundred Penny Press #[nn]2013On eBay ›
Locke & Key #1: Comics Giveaway Day Edition #[nn]2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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