Publishers / Image / Violator vs. Badrock (1995) / #1
1May 1995
$2.50; 3.55 CAD

Violator vs. Badrock #1

Image · May 1995

First appearance: CelestineFirst appearance: Dr. Sally McAllister1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Violator vs. Badrock (Image, 1995 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 1995
Key date
1995-05-00
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.55 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Dr. Sally McAllister - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Rob Liefeld; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Donald SkinnerViolator
1Violator vs. Badrockcredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Rocks and Hard Places Part 1comic story24script: Alan Moore; pencils: Brian Denham; inks: Jonathan Sibal; colors: Oclair, Extreme Colors; letters: Bill OakleyBadrock, Celestine First, Dr. Sally McAllister First, Violator, Thomas John McCall

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Badrock CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Violator vs. Badrock #[nn]
ISBN 1-887279-11-3		1995On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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