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23July 2015
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Astro City #23

DC · July 2015 · on sale 2015-05-13

First appearance: StekkFirst appearance: SticksFirst appearance: ShakoOrigin: Stekk
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#23
Publication date
July 2015
Key date
2015-07-00
On-sale date
2015-05-13
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968702311
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Stekk, Sticks.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossStekk First
1Stickscomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John G. Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftCarnie First, Dave First, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Karl Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Sasha Furst, Medulla, Scavenger-One First, Jimmy Shade, Shako First, Skyraker
2Messages in Bottles...letters page1script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossSticks [Stekk]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Lovers Quarrel
ISBN 978-1-4012-5825-2		2016On eBay ›
Lovers Quarrel
ISBN 978-1-4012-6134-4		2016On 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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