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Issue: Irredeemable #1
Publication Date: April 2009
 
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Title:
Variant: Cover A
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Publisher: FlagBoom! Studios
Brand: Boom! StudiosView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Boom! Studios
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 84428400107600111
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 9 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Per indicia: Copyright [2009] Boom! Studios.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: 6.5" x 10.2"
Paper Stock: glossy cover and interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In8
Disclose Reprinted From1
Disclose Images5
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Cover A
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Cover C Negative
A Comic Shop Exclusive

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
2nd Printing
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Cover A
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Cover C Negative
A Comic Shop Exclusive
Assets0
 
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Reprinting
FlagIrredeemable #1 [First Printing] published July 2009
as Volume 1 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagIrredeemable #1 [First Printing] published July 2009
as Irredeemable #1 Cover A [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]art only
FlagIncorruptible Free Comic Book Day Edition / Irredeemable Free Comic Book Day Edition #[nn] published May 2010
as Irredeemable [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
A variant edition using this cover's art also exists, as indexed below. This cover shipped in a 4:1 ratio with Cover B.
Title Page

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (logo); typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The inside front cover has logo, credits, and indicia set against negative red-&-black detail of John Cassaday's art to Cover A.
Irredeemable [Chapter 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Donna (Hornet's wife, full name unknown, introduction, death); Hornet's infant son [name unknown] (introduction; death); Sarah (Hornet's daughter, full name unknown, introduction; death, see Notes); unidentified superheroes and supervillains (introduction of all; cameos; flashback)
Sarah!
A masked man called The Hornet is vaporized along with his wife and children by The Plutonian. One week later the happy meeting of "Tony" and Samsara, who would become crimefighting partners, is recalled when the members of The Paradigm desperately try to glean information that would let them stop their former teammate's rampage. As the heroes resolve to split up and track down leads on Plutonian's private life, he arrives, strangely satisfied when they escape.
Reprinting
FlagIrredeemable #1 [First Printing] published July 2009
as Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagIncorruptible Free Comic Book Day Edition / Irredeemable Free Comic Book Day Edition #[nn] published May 2010
as Irredeemable [Chapter 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
23
Story is untitled beyond series title. First page has close-ups of Plutonian's glowing yellow eyes.
The Paradigm is named in #2. Sarah's death is confirmed in #3. The Hornet's first name is given in Irredeemable Special #1.
First trade-paperback collection credits Paul Azaceta with character design of The Plutonian.
Afterword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
FlagIrredeemable #1 [First Printing] published July 2009
as Afterword [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Text is set against negative red-&-black detail of Barry Kitson's art to Cover B.
The Unknown 5-Page Preview

Preview (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, mystery, occult
The Unknown
Catherine Allingham (introduction); Ray Durrell (introduction); James Doyle (introduction)
Reprinting
FlagThe Unknown #1 [Cover A] published May 2009
was The Unknown [Chapter One] [Story on Interior Page(s)]as preview
 
Miscellaneous
5
The first five pages of the story from The Unknown #1 are excerpted.
April Promo Page

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (Q&A)
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Waid writes about Irredeemable in "Tick... Tick... Tick..." column. Page also includes Boom! masthead, brief Q&A with Caped writers Moiselle & Lobis, and small repros of covers to upcoming releases.
The Wheel of Time

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Tor Books and Dabel Brothers Publishing's adaptations of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time novels are advertised on the last interior page.
She Has Solved Every Mystery Known to Man. But There Is One Mystery That Remains... The Unknown!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
The Unknown
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The inside back cover hypes The Unknown #1 with solicitation copy and cover art.
Halo Wars

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Halo Wars
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Microsoft Game Studios' videogame Halo Wars for XBox is advertised on the back cover.

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