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1September 2003
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Capes #1

Image · September 2003 · on sale 2003-10-08

First appearance: Kid ThorFirst appearance: BoltFirst appearance: Commander CapitalismOrigin: Kid Thor
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Identification plate

Series
Capes (Image, 2003 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
September 2003
Key date
2003-09-00
On-sale date
2003-10-08
Price
$3.50
Pages
36
Barcode
70985300055600111

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kid Thor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Commander Capitalism - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Claire Voyant - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Kid Thor.

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-cover1script: Robert Kirkman; pencils: Mark Englert; inks: Mark Englert; colors: Mark Englert; letters: Robert KirkmanBolt First, Kid Thor First, Titan
1-comic story22script: Robert Kirkman; pencils: Mark Englert; inks: Mark Englert; colors: Mark Englert; letters: Robert KirkmanSam Haze, Bolt First, Commander Capitalism First, Kid Thor First, Titan, Claire Voyant First
2-illustration1pencils: Gary Lau; inks: Gary Lau; colors: Gary Lau
3Preview from "The Walking Dead" #1preview (from the publisher)6script: Robert Kirkman; pencils: Tony Moore; inks: Tony Moore; colors: Tony Moore; letters: Robert Kirkman

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Punching the Clock
ISBN 978-1-58240-756-2		2007On eBay ›
Capes #12025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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