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36August 2016
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Astro City #36

DC · August 2016 · on sale 2016-06-15

Origin: Drama QueenDeath of Jack-in-the-Box
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#36
Publication date
August 2016
Key date
2016-08-00
On-sale date
2016-06-15
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968703611
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Drama Queen, Ike Johnson, Mister Drama.

Death on record for: Jack-in-the-Box, Jonni Darman, Mister Drama.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossJack-in-the-Box, Roscoe James
1The Other Side of the Storycomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Ron Randall; inks: Ron Randall; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftFrank Darman, Frankie Darman, Jonni Darman Death, Juliet Darman, Tamra Dixon, Drama Queen Origin, Mister Drama Origin, Ernesto, Jack-in-the-Box, Jack-in-the-Box Death, Roscoe James, Ike Johnson Origin, Jack Johnson, Zachary Johnson
2Après Moi, the Tacos...letters page1script: Kurt Busiek

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CollectionYear
Ordinary Heroes
ISBN 978-1401274931		2017On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #6
ISBN 9781534350380		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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