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5December 2013
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Astro City #5

DC · December 2013 · on sale 2013-10-09

First appearance: Mister CakewalkFirst appearance: Lord SaampaFirst appearance: Benjamin NaparskiDeath of Gregor "Hunk" Hussarian
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
December 2013
Key date
2013-12-00
On-sale date
2013-10-09
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
44
Barcode
76194128968700511
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Gregor "Hunk" Hussarian - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

Death on record for: Gregor "Hunk" Hussarian, Jimmy Doolin.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossMister Cakewalk First, Dame Progress, Eulalia Jane Verne
1Thumbtacks & Yarncomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John G. Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftBreslow First, The Broken Man, Mister Cakewalk First, Alan Craig, Dame Progress, Desiree First, Jimmy Doolin First, Seamus Finneran First, Gregor "Hunk" Hussarian First, Ironhorse, The Majordomo, Benjamin Naparski First, Lord Saampa First, The Silver Agent
2Mysteries without Any Cluesletters page1script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossCleopatra [Sarah Brandeis]; Thatcher Jerome; The Ore-Master [Andy Wilson]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Through Open Doors
ISBN 978-1-4012-4752-2		2014On eBay ›
Through Open Doors
ISBN 978-1-4012-4996-0		2014On 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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