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14October 2014
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Astro City #14

DC · October 2014 · on sale 2014-08-13

First appearance: SkyrakerFirst appearance: Ellie JimsonFirst appearance: Jimmy Shade
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#14
Publication date
October 2014
Key date
2014-10-00
On-sale date
2014-08-13
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968701411
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of A-Taxx 7Z - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAsa Martin, Samaritan
1Ellie's Friendscomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair, Wendy Broome; letters: John G. Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftA-Taxx 7Z First, Arthur First, Aaron Barzun, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Davey First, Fred First, Astra Furst, Gorgona First, Jeremy First, Ellie Jimson First, Knøckwürst First, Asa Martin, Mechizmo First
2And Dangerous to Knowletters page1script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossEllie Jimson

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Private Lives
ISBN 978-1-4012-5459-9		2015On eBay ›
Private Lives
ISBN 9781401258245		2015On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #5
ISBN 1534397094		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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