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8March 2014
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Astro City #8

DC · March 2014 · on sale 2014-01-15

First appearance: KarnazonFirst appearance: Pam HarrisFirst appearance: MentakkOrigin: Winged Victory
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
March 2014
Key date
2014-03-00
On-sale date
2014-01-15
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968700811
Rating
rated T teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Winged Victory.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossConfessor, Lauren Freed, Brian Kinney, Asa Martin, Samaritan, Winged Victory
1The View from the Shadowscomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John G. Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftAndro First, Confessor, The Courtesan First, Cro-Mag First, Delphi, Commander Flint, Lauren Freed, Pam Harris First, Karnazon First, Brian Kinney, Joey Lacroix, Goldenboy, Lord Winter First, Mama Spank First
2-letters page1script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossSamaritan [Asa Martin]; Winged Victory [Lauren Freed]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Victory
ISBN 978-1-4012-5460-5		2015On eBay ›
Victory
ISBN 978-1-4012-5057-7		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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