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1November 1994
$1.95; 2.75 CAD

Backlash #1

Image · November 1994 · on sale 1994-10-28

First appearance: Amanda ReedFirst appearance: Taboo2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Backlash (Image, 1994 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 1994
Key date
1994-11-00
On-sale date
1994-10-28
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$1.95; 2.75 CAD
Pages
40

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Taboo - 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: Brett Booth; inks: Alex Garner; colors: Jess Ruffner; letters: Todd KleinBacklash, Pike, Amanda Reed First, Marc Slayton, Taboo First
1-illustration1pencils: Brett Booth; inks: Sal ReglaBacklash
2Title, Credits and Indiciacredits, title page1pencils: Brett BoothBacklash
3-comic story25script: Jeff Mariotte, Brett Booth, Sean Ruffner; pencils: Brett Booth; inks: Sal Regla, Alex Garner, Tom McWeeney, Edwin Rosell, Ray Ramirez; colors: Wendy Fouts, Wildstorm Effects; letters: Chris EliopoulosBacklash, Cyberjack, Diva, Alessandra Fermi, Diane LaSalle, Pike, Amanda Reed First, Marc Slayton, Taboo First
4Centerfold Posterillustration2pencils: Scott Clark; inks: JDBacklash; Grifter

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Solo CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Newsstandbarcode 07098933403801

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Genesis: The #1 Collection #[nn]
ISBN 1-887279-91-1		1998On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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