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40December 2016
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Astro City #40

DC · December 2016 · on sale 2016-10-19

First appearance: KrannikFirst appearance: FelithFirst appearance: Tzammath
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#40
Publication date
December 2016
Key date
2016-12-00
On-sale date
2016-10-19
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968704011
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Ikotur - 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 RossMarta Dobrescu, Krannik First, The Silver Adept, Kimberly To
1The Party of the Second Partcomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Carmen Carnero; inks: Carmen Carnero; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftTom Aaronson, Basran First, Marta Dobrescu, Mrs. Dobrescu, Felith First, Lauren Freed, Ikotur First, Kra-Dema First, Krannik First, Lemakka First, Raitha McCann, Medulla, Op First, The Silver Adept
2Thumbtacks and Yarn...letters page1script: Kurt Busiek

Where to read it

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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