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14October 1997
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Big Bang Comics #14

Image · October 1997 · on sale 1997-11-05

First appearance: Vita-ManFirst appearance: Will WheelerFirst appearance: The Time Being
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Identification plate

Series
Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#14
Publication date
October 1997
Key date
1997-10-00
On-sale date
1997-11-05
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.30 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Vita-Man - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Will Wheeler - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Time Being - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Terror at Time's End!cover1script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Rich BucklerThe Badge, Berzerker, Dragon, Christopher Kelly, Alexander Kirk, Kurr, Oblivia, Roger Ryan, Ultiman
1Alternate Currentsin-house column1script: Gary Carlson; pencils: David Zimmerman, Erik Larsen; inks: David Zimmerman, Erik LarsenThe Atomic Sub, The Beacon, The Blitz, Dragon, Dr. Julia Gardner, Christopher Kelly, The Knight Watchman, Kurr, Reid Randall, Dr. Noah Talbot, Jimmy Travis, Ultiman
2National Guardianscomic story5script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Joe Cooper; inks: Patrick TullerThe Beacon, Frank Darling, Sr., Dragon, Christopher Kelly, Kurr, Scott Martin, Ultiman, Vita-Man First, Will Wheeler First, Alex Wilde
3Ultimancomic story3script: Gary Carlson; pencils: John Thompson; inks: John ThompsonDragon, Christopher Kelly, Kurr, Ultiman
4Venuscomic story3script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Dan Preece; inks: Dan PreeceDragon, Vanessa Hart, Kurr, Venus
5Thunder Girlcomic story2script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Bill Fugate; inks: Bill FugateDr. Hy Q. Binana, Dragon, Kurr, Thunder Girl, Molly Wilson
6The Blitzcomic story4script: Gary Carlson; pencils: David Zimmerman; inks: David ZimmermanThe Beacon, The Blitz, The Blitz, Cyclone, Dragon, Marty Eastman, Kurr, Scott Martin, Mack Snelling, Jimmy Travis
7Agents of B.A.D.G.E.comic story5script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Mark Lewis, Ken Lester; inks: Ken LesterDragon, Kurr, Rick Ryan, Roberta Ryan, Roger Ryan, The Time Being First
8The Badgecomic story9script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Joe Kingler; inks: Joe KinglerDragon, Kurr, Oblivia, The Time Being First
9-letters page1script: Gary Carlson

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Series context

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Sources

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