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5November 1993
$1.95; 2.45 CAD

WildC.A.T.s: Covert Action Teams #5

Image · November 1993

First appearance: Doctor Heinrich Richtoffen1 variantStoryline: Killer Instinct
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Identification plate

Series
WildC.A.T.s: Covert Action Teams (Image, 1992 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
November 1993
Key date
1993-11-00
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.45 CAD
Pages
44

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Doctor Heinrich Richtoffen - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Joe ChiodoReno Bryce, Cole Cash, Grifter, Priscilla Kitaen, Yon Kohl, Maul, Spartan, Jeremy Stone, Voodoo, WarBlade, Zannah, Zealot
1Killer Instinct Prologue: First Bloodcomic story28script: Jim Lee, Brandon Choi; pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Joe Chiodo, Ben Fernandez, Joe Dunn; letters: Chris Eliopoulos; editing: Deborah MarvinReno Bryce, Cole Cash, Grifter, Priscilla Kitaen, Yon Kohl, Maul, Misery, Lydia O'Rourke, Doctor Heinrich Richtoffen First, Spartan, Jeremy Stone, Adrianna Tereshkova, Void, Voodoo

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 070298933247805

Where to read it

CollectionYear
WildC.A.T.s / Cyberforce: Killer Instinct #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0322-1		2004On eBay ›
Absolute WildC.A.T.s by Jim Lee #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7495-5		2018On eBay ›
WildC.A.T.s Ashcan Edition #51993On eBay ›
The Complete Cyberforce #1
ISBN 1534322221		2022On eBay ›
WildC.A.T.s Compendium #1
ISBN 978-1-77952-602-1		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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