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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published September 1984
Cover Price 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Janice Race; Dick Giordano

Cover Details

Characters Jemm, Son of Saturn; Luthor Mannkin; Reginald; Bouncer
Genre Superhero; Science Fiction
Pencils Gene Colan (signed)
Inks Klaus Janson (signed)

23 page Jemm, Son of Saturn story "The Arrival"

Characters Jemm, Son of Saturn (intro); Luther Mannkin; Lincoln Mannkin; Reginald; Grampa Mannkin; Phil Wheatley (NASA Scientist); Deidre Johnson (NASA Scientist); Charles Brigham Dade (CIA Operative); Willie (Soldier); Sid (Soldier); Vin; Bouncer [Bruno]; Unit RT-36258 (Alien)
Synopsis Luther Mannkin discovers Jemm in an alley and takes him home. Luther's brother Lincoln must find a way to pay Cladius Tull the money he owes him or his men will hurt Lincoln and the family. In an attempt to stop Tull's hitmen, Lincoln and his friend Vin start a brawl that ends in the death of Grampa Mannkin. Meanwhile, two NASA scientists and a CIA operative investigate Jemm's crashed ship and are attacked by RT-36258 and other aliens.
Genre Superhero; Science Fiction
Script Greg Potter
Pencils Gene Colan
Inks Klaus Janson
Colors Tom Ziuko
Letters Bob Lappan

1 page Meanwhile... promo (ad from the publisher) "Spotlight On... All-Star Squadron"

Synopsis Roy Thomas discusses the All-Star Squadron series.
Script Roy Thomas
Letters Typeset

1 page Saturnian Salutations letters page

Synopsis Janice Rand talks about the creation of the Jemm, Son of Saturn series.
Script Janice Rand
Letters Typeset

1 page New Teen Titans promo (ad from the publisher) "A Titans Celebration!"

Characters Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Jericho [Joseph Wilson]; Raven [Rachel Roth]; Changeling [Garfield Logan]
Synopsis Full page subscription for either New Teen Titans ($10.00 a year) or Tales of the Teen Titans ($6.00 a year).
Genre Superhero
Pencils George Perez (signed)
Inks George Perez (signed)