DC Vertigo Released February 1993

Shade the Changing Man #32 (1993)

Shade the Changing Man #32 is an issue of the Shade the Changing Man series from DC Vertigo, released February 1, 1993. Written by Peter Milligan with artwork by Dave McKean. Notable appearances include John Constantine, Hellblazer, Death (Endless). This page represents the regular first-print edition.

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Published February 1993
Pages 32

Part 2 of the 2-part 'Ernest and Jim.' A portrait of the artist in the area of madness continues as Shade drags James Joyce and Ernest Hemingway into a vortex that eventually pulls them into present-day L.A. Back-Up Feature: Death Talks About Life by Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean.

Key Facts

  • Seven-page promotional insert featuring Death from the Sandman series
  • AIDS awareness story with Death demonstrating how to properly wear a condom using a banana as a prop
  • Guest-starring John Constantine who provides the banana
  • Reprinted as a standalone promotional giveaway
  • This issue went on-sale one week before Hellblazer #62 and Sandman #46 which also included the insert