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Publishers / Image / Aria (1999) / #3
3May 1999
$2.50; 4.00 CAD

Aria #3

Image · May 1999

First appearance (reprint): Magnus MagusFirst appearance (reprint): ChristabelFirst appearance (reprint): Uncle Anguish
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Identification plate

Series
Aria (Image, 1999 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
May 1999
Key date
May 1999
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.50; 4.00 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985316201800311

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (reprint) of Magnus Magus - the earliest appearance on record is a reprinted story; the original printing may be indexed elsewhere and predate this.

First appearance (reprint) of Christabel - the earliest appearance on record is a reprinted story; the original printing may be indexed elsewhere and predate this.

First appearance (reprint) of Uncle Anguish - the earliest appearance on record is a reprinted story; the original printing may be indexed elsewhere and predate this.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jay Anacleto; inks: Jay AnacletoKildare
1Welcome to the World of...Ariarecap1letters: typeset
2Homecomingcomic story22script: Brian Holguin; pencils: Roy A. Martinez; inks: Roy A. Martinez; colors: Avalon Studios' Andy Troy; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft's Liz AgraphiotisUncle Anguish First, Christabel First, Lord Croker, Gwynnion, Nigel Hawthorne, Kildare, Magnus Magus First, The Pug, Childe Roland, Tara
3-promo (ad from the publisher)10pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset
4Lettersletters page2script: Brian Holguin; pencils: Jay AnacletoPug; Kildare

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Aria: The Magic of Aria #[nn]2000On eBay ›
The Magic of Aria #12000On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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