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2December 2009
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Astro City: Astra Special #2

DC · December 2009 · on sale 2009-10-28

First appearance: Prince GavradFirst appearance: CarissaFirst appearance: BolbraDeath of Armageddon
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City: Astra Special (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
December 2009
Key date
2009-12-00
On-sale date
2009-10-28
Indicia publisher
WildStorm Productions
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128554200211

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Armageddon.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAstra Furst, Matt Zimmer
1The Gordian Knotcomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent E. Anderson; inks: Brent E. Anderson; colors: Wendy Broome; letters: Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt, J. G. Roshell, ComicraftArmageddon Death, Bolbra First, Carissa First, Donato Degamra First, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Prince Gavrad First, Rex, Matt Zimmer
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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