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1November 2009
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Astro City: Astra Special #1

DC · November 2009 · on sale 2009-09-30

First appearance: Jason SzoldaFirst appearance: MedullaFirst appearance: Karl Furst
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City: Astra Special (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 2009
Key date
2009-11-00
On-sale date
2009-09-30
Indicia publisher
WildStorm Productions
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128554200111

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Bertos Grimlar Seneschal - 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 RossAstra Furst
1Graduation Daycomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent E. Anderson; inks: Brent E. Anderson; colors: Wendy Broome; letters: Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt, J. G. Roshell, ComicraftBertos Grimlar Seneschal First, Darcy Conroy, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Karl Furst First, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Sasha Furst First, Medulla First, Rex, Skysweeper First, Jason Szolda First, Tearaway First
2Greetings from Astro City U.S.A.letters page2script: Kurt Busiek

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Shining Stars
ISBN 978-1-4012-2984-9		2011On eBay ›
Shining Stars
ISBN 978-1-4012-2991-7		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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