So, I recently purchased a page from a new series that was just released. I bought the page as a first appearance page, not being able to read the book since it wasn’t out yet. Well, it finally comes out and I’m reading and the character is shown (not the page I bought) through about 5-6 pages. This is a flashback of them in their teens. Finally my page shows up and it’s the first time you see them as an adult. So, wouldn’t the youth page be the first appearance? He was actually formally introduced in those pages as a teen. I have always assumed the first appearance is the first appearance? Any thoughts on this? I paid a premium price on the notion it was a first appearance and now I’m not so sure. 🤷🏻♂️ Thanks!
**edit** I will also add that there are only two traditional pages for this issue, mine being the only one with said character. The rest of the issue was done digitally.