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1August 2013
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Astro City #1

DC · August 2013 · on sale 2013-06-05

First appearance: The Broken ManFirst appearance: American ChibiFirst appearance: Marguerite Li1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August 2013
Key date
2013-08-00
On-sale date
2013-06-05
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
44
Barcode
76194128968700111
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Broken Man - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of American Chibi - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Marguerite Li - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Commander Flint - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Telseth - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Open the Door...cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAmerican Chibi First, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Commander Flint First, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Asa Martin, N-Forcer, Samaritan, Winged Victory, Marguerite Li First
1Through Open Doors Part Onecomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John G. Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftAmerican Chibi First, Sarah Brandeis, The Broken Man First, Cleopatra, Confessor, Crackerjack, Commander Flint First, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Brian Kinney, Asa Martin, Medulla, N-Forcer, Ben Pullam
2Welcome to Astro City!letters page1script: Kurt Busiek

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Alex Ross "The Ambassador" Coverbarcode 76194128968700121

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Through Open Doors
ISBN 978-1-4012-4752-2		2014On eBay ›
Through Open Doors
ISBN 978-1-4012-4996-0		2014On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #4
ISBN 978-1-5343-9971-6; 1534399712		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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