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Publishers / Image / Big Bang Comics (1996) / #22
22September 1998
$2.95; 4.70 CAD

Big Bang Comics #22

Image · September 1998 · on sale October 21, 1998

First appearance (profile): Anti-Matter LadFirst appearance (profile): AngelfishFirst appearance (profile): Butterfly Queen
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Identification plate

Series
Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#22
Publication date
September 1998
Key date
September 1998
On-sale date
October 21, 1998
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.70 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (profile) of Anti-Matter Lad - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Angelfish - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Butterfly Queen - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Lionheart - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Kid Warlock - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Golden Girl - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Omega Boy - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Nature Boy - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Photon - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Stacy - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Tracy - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Manta Rae - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a 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
0The Bird-Man of Midway Citycover1script: Chris Ecker; pencils: Tom King; inks: Tom King; letters: Chris EckerKid Galahad, The Knight Watchman, Jerry Randall, Reid Randall
1Big Bang Comicscredits, title page1script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Dan Preece; inks: Dan PreeceChristopher Kelly, Ultiman
2Crime From The Skies!comic story10script: Mark Schirmer; pencils: Dan Preece; inks: Dan Preece; letters: Dan PreeceKid Galahad, The Knight Watchman, Jerry Randall, Reid Randall
3Dr. Insect and His Ant Men!comic story8script: Daniel Reed; pencils: Daniel Reed; inks: Daniel Reed; letters: Daniel ReedThe Dimensioneer, Frank Fontana
4Alternate Currentsin-house column1script: Gary Carlson
5Agents Of BADGEcomic story7script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Chris Ecker; inks: Jim BrozmanDragon, Kurr, Rick Ryan, Roberta Ryan, The Time Being
6Who's Who In The Pantheon Of Heroes?character profile3script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Darren Goodhart; inks: Patrick TullerThe Absolute, Angelfish First, Anti-Matter Lad First, Shemp Babbit, Brain Boy, Butterfly Queen First, Chefren Ra, Clone Boy, Dragon, Dragonfist, Dubba, Galactic Lad, Ghost Girl, Golden Girl First
7The Big Bang History of Comics 1promo (ad from the publisher)1
8-letters page2script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Chris Adams; inks: Chris AdamsKid Galahad, The Knight Watchman, Jerry Randall, Reid Randall
9In the Next Issue of Knight Watchmanpromo (ad from the publisher)1
10Against The Animatorillustration1pencils: Daniel Reed; inks: Daniel Reed; colors: Daniel ReedThe Dimensioneer, Frank Fontana

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Series context

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Sources

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