Issue Details

Issue	#1
Published	April 2008
Cover Price	2.99 USD
Pages	36
Editing	John Barber; Michael horowitz (editorial assistant); Anthony Dial (production); Irene Lee (production)

Cover Details - "The greatest Superhero Book Of All Time Is Finally Here!"

Characters	Dave Lizewski (fist only); thug
Genre	superhero
Pencils	John Romita Jr.
Inks	Klaus Janson
Colors	Dean White ?

Cover Details - "Variant Cover"

Characters	Dave Lizewski
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Steve McNiven
Inks	Steve McNiven
Notes	Alternate cover.

Cover Details - "Sketch Variant Cover"

Characters	Dave Lizewski (fist); thug
Genre	superhero
Pencils	John Romita Jr.
Notes	Alternate cover containing the same artwork as the standard cover with the inks and colors removed.

1 page credits "Kick-Ass Issue One"

Letters	typeset
Notes	This page contains the indicia and credits for this issue.

23 page Kick-Ass story "I always wondered why nobody did it before me."

Characters	Dave Lizewski; Mrs. Zane; Katie Deauxma; Todd; Mr. Lizewski
Synopsis	Normal teenager Dave Lizewski decides to become a superhero.
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Millar
Pencils	John Romita Jr.
Inks	Tom Palmer
Colors	Dean White
Letters	Chris Eliopoulos

1 page text article "A Few Words From The Writer..."

Script	Mark Millar
Letters	typeset

1 page Kick-Ass promo (ad from the publisher) "Next:"

Pencils	John Romita Jr.
Letters	typeset
Notes	A preview of the next issue's cover.

1 page Kick-Ass (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Reading this book made me want to dress in spandex and fight crime..."

Characters	Dave Lizewski; thug
Script	?; Damon Lindelof; Steve Niles; Brendan McCarthy
Pencils	John Romita Jr.
Inks	Tom Palmer
Colors	Dean White
Letters	typeset
Notes	This page contains quotes from Damon Lindelof, Steve Niles and Brendan McCarthy with an accompanying blurb about the book and illustration.