Publishers / Image / Shadowhawk (1992) / #4
4March 1993
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Shadowhawk #4

Image · March 1993 · on sale 1993

First appearance: Ted CleaverFirst appearance: BlacklightFirst appearance: Slam1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Shadowhawk (Image, 1992 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
March 1993
Key date
1993-03-00
On-sale date
1993
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.45 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Suzie Lowe - 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: Jim Valentino; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Erik LarsenDragon, Paul Johnstone, Kurr, ShadowHawk
1Image Comics Presents:credits, title page1letters: typeset
2Enter: The Dragoncomic story23script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Chance Wolf; colors: Eric Vincent, Rob Schwager, Todd Broeker, Paul Rivera; letters: Kurt Hathaway, Chance WolfDragon, Lieutenant Lou Jacks, Paul Johnstone, Kurr, Christina Ried, ShadowHawk
3-letters page1letters: typeset
4Image This!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Rick Veitch; inks: Dave GibbonsMystery Incorporated [the Planet [Biff Baker]; Kid Dynamo [Tommy Baker]; Neon Queen [Jeannie Morrow]; Crystal Man [Craig Crandall]]
5From Across the Shadowlinepromo (ad from the publisher)2script: ? (promo copy); pencils: various; inks: various; letters: ?; typesetBlacklight First, Ted Cleaver First, Paul Johnstone, ShadowHawk, Cutlass First, Handgunn First, Chris Kaplan First, Suzie Lowe First, Slam First, Bobby Sterling First
6Opening Shots Part Twocomic story5script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino, Chance Wolf, Phil D'Moss; inks: Chance Wolf; colors: Eric Vincent; letters: Chance WolfThe Others [Guardd; Racket; Klone; Rebound]; Jackson
7-in-house column1script: Terry Fitzgerald; pencils: Erik Larsen, Don Simpson; inks: Erik Larsen, Don SimpsonDragon, Kurr, Megaton Man, Trent Phloog
8-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetPaul Johnstone, ShadowHawk

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07098933246104

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Others #01995On eBay ›
Shadowhawk: Out of the Shadows #[nn]1993On eBay ›
ShadowHawk: Out of the Shadows #[nn]
ISBN 0-936211-50-4		1993On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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