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The Angel of Archer's Peak Part One
A key issue noted for Premiere issue and First appearance of Erica Slaughter. Something is Killing the Children #1 was published by Boom! Studios on September 1, 2019, as part of a series that began in 2019. James Tynion IV writes, and art comes from Giovanna Niro, Jae Lee and Jeff Graham. This 36-page issue features Erica Slaughter, Octo, James, Joseph Cavanaugh and John Richards, among 7 characters catalogued on VerseDB.
Issue Number
#1
Release Date
September 4, 2019
Cover Date
September 2019
Cover Price
$3.99
Page Count
36
UPC
84428400737500111
Series Details
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Ongoing
Run
2019 - 2020
Issues Count
51
James Tynion IV
Writer
Werther Dell'Edera
Artist, Cover Artist
Giovanna Niro
Colorist, Cover Artist
Jeff Graham
Colorist
Miquel Muerto
Colorist
AndWorld Design
Letterer
Meg Casey
Letterer
Jae Lee
Cover Artist
Jenny Frison
Cover Artist
Joseph Schmalke
Cover Artist
June Chung
Cover Artist
Eric Harburn
Editor
Characters
Teams
Key Issue
Appearance
- First appearance of Erica Slaughter
- First appearance of Octopus
- First cameo appearance of Oscuratype
- First appearance of James
- First appearance of Principal John Collins
- First cameo appearance of Sheriff Joe Cavanaugh
- First appearance of Octo
- First appearance of James
- First appearance of Sara
- First appearance of Joseph Cavanaugh
- First appearance of John Richards
- First appearance of John Collins
Story
- Premiere issue
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