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Publishers / Image / Wildstorm Universe 97 (1996) / #2
2January 1997
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Wildstorm Universe 97 #2

Image · January 1997

First appearance (cover): TranceFirst appearance (cover): ShireFirst appearance (cover): Svetlana Grozny
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Identification plate

Series
Wildstorm Universe 97 (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
January 1997
Key date
January 1997
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.50; 3.60 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985304607300211

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Trance - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Shire - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Svetlana Grozny - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Cisco - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Albert Kaplan - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of H.E.R.B. - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Omni - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Quentin Taylor - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Herbert Eugene Weisenthal - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Geek - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Innuendo - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Gramalkin - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

First appearance (cover) of Donovan J. Crane - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Serge - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Jean-Yves Smith - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Crane - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Michael Golden; inks: Michael GoldenBacklash, Maritza Blackbird, Burnout, Cole Cash, Max Cash, Condition Red, Crane First, Donovan J. Crane First, Michael Patrick Cray, Katrina Cupertino, Cybernary, Dane, Jackson Dane, Deathblow
1Fujicharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXFuji, Toshiro Misawa
2Fire from Heavenrecap2pencils: Trevor Scott; inks: Trevor Scott; colors: WildStorm FXCole Cash, Michael Patrick Cray, Damocles, Deathblow, Fairchild, Caitlin Fairchild, Grifter, Lord Majestros, Maul, Ethan McCain, Mister Majestic, Ohmen, Ohmen, Sigma
3Sergecharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXSerge First, Jean-Yves Smith First
4Cranecharacter profile1pencils: Aaron Lopresti; inks: Aaron Lopresti; colors: WildStorm FXCrane First, Donovan J. Crane First
5Helmutcharacter profile1pencils: Carlos D'Anda; inks: Richard Friend; colors: WildStorm FXHelmut
6Pilgrimcharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXMaritza Blackbird, Pilgrim
7Savantcharacter profile1pencils: Ryan Odagawa; inks: Chuck Gibson; colors: WildStorm FXSavant
8Trancecharacter profile1pencils: Scott Williams; inks: Scott Williams; colors: WildStorm FX, WildStorm Effects (Ben Dimagmaliw)Trance First
9Geek & H.E.R.B.character profile1colors: WildStorm FXGeek First, H.E.R.B. First, Herbert Eugene Weisenthal First
10Omnicharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXOmni First, Quentin Taylor First
11Shirecharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXSvetlana Grozny First, Shire First
12WildStorm Risingcharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXReno Bryce, Cole Cash, Lord Defile, Grifter, Priscilla Kitaen, Yon Kohl, Lord Emp, Maul, Spartan, Jeremy Stone, Voodoo, WarBlade, Zannah, Zealot
13Deathblowcharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXMichael Patrick Cray, Deathblow
14Alex Fairchildcharacter profile1pencils: Terry Shoemaker; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: WildStorm FX, Tad EhrlichCole Cash, Michael Patrick Cray, Deadeye, Deathblow, Fairchild, Alex Fairchild, Caitlin Fairchild, Slaphammer
15Backlashcharacter profile1pencils: Brett Booth; colors: WildStorm FXBacklash, Marc Slayton
16Rainmakercharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXRainmaker, Sarah Rainmaker
17Jestercharacter profile1pencils: Aaron Lopresti; colors: WildStorm FXJester, Dexter LeMoyne
18Griftercharacter profile1pencils: Terry Shoemaker; inks: Norman Rapmund; colors: WildStorm FXCole Cash, Cole Cash, Michael Patrick Cray, Deadeye, Deathblow, Grifter
19Burnoutcharacter profile1pencils: Sean Shaw; inks: Kevin Nowlan; colors: WildStorm FX, Guy MajorBurnout, Percival Edward Chang, Bobby Lane, Roxy Spaulding
20Flintcharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXFlint, Victoria Ngengi
21Powerhaus & Sublimecharacter profile2pencils: Juvaun Kirby; inks: Norman Rapmund; colors: WildStorm FX, WildStorm Effects (Jessie Buddell)Rachel Goldman, Hector Morales, Powerhaus, Sublime
22Danecharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXDane, Jackson Dane
23Voodoocharacter profile1pencils: Michael Lopez; inks: Edwin Rosell; colors: WildStorm FX, Joel BenjaminPriscilla Kitaen, Voodoo
24Condition Redcharacter profile1pencils: Sean Shaw; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: WildStorm FXMax Cash, Condition Red
25Innuendocharacter profile1pencils: Ryan Odagawa; inks: Chuck Gibson; colors: WildStorm FXInnuendo First
26Cybernary & Ciscocharacter profile2pencils: Ryan Odagawa; inks: Ryan Odagawa; colors: WildStorm FXKatrina Cupertino, Cybernary, Albert Kaplan First, Cisco First
27Gramalkincharacter profile1pencils: Juvaun Kirby; inks: Dexter Vines; colors: WildStorm FXGramalkin First
28Storm Forcecharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXNur Ansari First, Marcel Bertrand First, Harv Bowden First, Rachel Daniels First, Molly Perkins First, Ken Tucker First, Wilson Yee First
29-credits, title page1letters: typeset
30WildStorm Universe '97 Cover Guideillustration1pencils: Michael Golden; inks: Michael Golden

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