Characters listed in Appearances

If a character appears in the book in a flashback or is referred to by other characters, is that an appearance?

Ex: Latest Fallen Son has a flashback of Captain America but he's currently dead, so did he appear in this issue?

For me, I wouldn't count it as an appearance because they don't seem to be actively participating in the comic.
Post Edited:2007-06-26 08:59:27

Flashbacks I count, mentions I don't

Like Shatterstar, I count flashbacks (as it's an "appearance") but not mentions since it's only verbal and not visual.

I do try to note, in most cases, in the Description of the issue that so-and-so appears only in flashback, though. :)

I count flashbacks as an appearance too. They do "appear" there. If it's a fuzzy flashback (like not even in real color, ya know?) I won't mention it.

That seems to be the concensus so I guess if I run across any more flashbacks, I'll add them.

How about dreams and hallucinations?

Same difference

Superkitty says:

"How about dreams and hallucinations?"

That works too, as long as they actually "appear" ;)