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Publishers / DC / Astro City (2013) / #17
17January 2015
$3.99

Astro City #17

DC · January 2015 · on sale November 19, 2014

First appearance (cover): Krigari IronhandFirst appearance (cover): EthFirst appearance (cover): Druin the SeerOrigin: Druin the SeerDeath of Krigari Ironhand
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#17
Publication date
January 2015
Key date
January 2015
On-sale date
November 19, 2014
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968701711
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Krigari Ironhand - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Eth - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Druin the Seer - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

Origin story on record for: Druin the Seer, Eth, Krigari Ironhand, Stormhawk.

Death on record for: Krigari Ironhand, Stormhawk.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAaron Barzun, Beautie, The Black Rapier, Druin the Seer First, Eth First, Tabitha Grey, Greymalkin, Duncan Keller, Krigari Ironhand First, Christopher Martin, Mermaid, Mirage, Starfighter, Stormhawk
1Sorrowsdaycomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Tom Grummett; inks: Cory Hamscher, Agustín Padilla, Bob Wiacek, Andrew Pepoy, Derlis Santacruz; colors: Wendy Broome; letters: John Roshell of ComicraftThe Assemblyman, Aaron Barzun, Beautie, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Cleopatra, Ben Colstone, Alan Craig, Druin the Seer First, Eth First, The Gentleman, Tabitha Grey, Greymalkin
2Astro Astro Bo-Bastro...letters page1script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossCrackerjack [Eugene Wallace]; Quarrel [Jessica Darlene Taggart]

Where to read it

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Honor Guard
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Series context

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