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45August 2017
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Astro City #45

DC · August 2017 · on sale 2017-06-28

First appearance: The Putrid PunkFirst appearance: GlamoraxFirst appearance: Judy MoonbeamOrigin: GlamoraxDeath of Glamorax
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#45
Publication date
August 2017
Key date
2017-08-00
On-sale date
2017-06-28
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968704511
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Putrid Punk - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Tom O'Bedlam - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

Origin story on record for: Glamorax, The Oubor, The Putrid Punk.

Death on record for: Glamorax, The Putrid Punk.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossThe Broken Man, The Putrid Punk First
1Ch-Ch-Ch-Changescomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent E. Anderson; inks: Brent E. Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftThe Black Rapier, The Bouncing Beatnik, The Broken Man, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Glamorax First, Grimoire, The Halcyon Hippie, Barbara Hammacher, Hummingbird, Duncan Keller, Simon Magus
2In Memoriam...letters page1script: Kurt Busiek, Richard Starkings

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Broken Melody
ISBN 978-1-401281496		2018On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #6
ISBN 9781534350380		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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