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48December 2017
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Astro City #48

DC · December 2017 · on sale 2017-10-18

First appearance: Dr. MonkeyFirst appearance: Ghost FerretFirst appearance: Marcy MartinOrigin: StormhawkDeath of Hank
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#48
Publication date
December 2017
Key date
2017-12-00
On-sale date
2017-10-18
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968704811
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Stormhawk.

Death on record for: Hank.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossG-Dog, Ghost Ferret First, Hank, Kittyhawk, Andy Merton, Dr. Monkey First, Rocket Dog
1Dog Dayscomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Mike Norton; inks: Mike Norton; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John G. Roshell, ComicraftG-Dog, Ghost Ferret First, Hank Death, Kittyhawk, Lightning First, Christopher Martin, Marcy Martin First, Andy Merton, Esme Merton, Dr. Monkey First, Robo-rilla First, Rocket Dog, Stormhawk Origin
2The Wine-Dark Streets...letters page1script: Kurt Busiek

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ISBN 978-1-4012-8944-7		2019On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #6
ISBN 9781534350380		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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