Astro City Metrobook #1 for Sale - First Appearance of Eterneon - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Astro City Metrobook (Image, 2022 series)
Issue: #1
Publication date: March 2022
Key date: 2022-03-30
On-sale date: 2022-03-30
Indicia publisher: Image Comics Inc.
Price: $29.99
Pages: 500
Barcode: 978153432204252999
ISBN: 978-1-5343-2204-2; 1534322043
Rating: Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Confessor, Asa Martin, Samaritan
1	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Asa Martin, Samaritan
2	In Dreams	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Beautie, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, Pete Carney, Cleopatra, Michael Hendrie, The Living Nightmare, Asa Martin, MPH, N-Forcer, Quarrel, Samaritan, Dr. Saturday, Jessica Darlene Taggart
3	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Alan Craig, Elliot Mills, The Silver Agent
4	The Scoop	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	The Bouncing Beatnik, Cleopatra, Alan Craig, Tabitha Grey, Karnus First, Kitkat, Leopardman, Elliot Mills, N-Forcer, Max O'Millions, The Old Soldier, Pr'slla of K'ntar, Shirak the Devourer First, The Silver Agent
5	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Jack-in-the-Box, Zachary Johnson
6	A Little Knowledge	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	The Brass Monkey, The Deacon, Tamra Dixon, Andrew Eisenstein, The Human Weasel, Jack-in-the-Box, Zachary Johnson, Deke MacManus, Quarrel, Jessica Darlene Taggart
7	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Marta Dobrescu, Lauren Freed, Winged Victory
8	Safeguards	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Darcy Conroy, Demolitia, Marta Dobrescu, Flamethrower, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Glowworm, The Hanged Man, Rex, Slamburger
9	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Mr. Bridwell, Crackerjack, Eugene Wallace
10	Reconnaissance	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Mr. Bridwell, Crackerjack, Ginny, Jack-in-the-Box, Homegirl, Zachary Johnson, Juice, Asa Martin, Nightingale, Palmetto, El Robo, Samaritan, Steel Devil, Stray
11	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Lauren Freed, Asa Martin, Samaritan, Winged Victory
12	Dinner at Eight	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Beautie, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Crackerjack, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Goldenboy, Michael Hendrie, Asa Martin
13	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Tillie Armstrong, Beautie, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, The Gentleman, Jack-in-the-Box, Zachary Johnson, Juice
14	Welcome to Astro City	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Tillie Armstrong, Beautie, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Crackerjack, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, The Gentleman, Ginny, The Hanged Man
15	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Rex
16	Everyday Life	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Nadia Furst First, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Kaspian, Rex, The Silver Brain, Sergei Vlataroff
17	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Astra Furst
18	Adventures in Other Worlds	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Kaspian, Kratorr, Praetor, Rex, Lord Volcanus
19	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Ironhorse, Brian Kinney, Rex
20	New Kid in Town	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	K.O. Carson, Confessor, Crackerjack, Daniel, David, Tamra Dixon, Julius Furst, Glue-Gun, Ironhorse, Jack-in-the-Box, Zachary Johnson, Joshua, Brian Kinney, Krunch
21	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Confessor, Jeremiah Parrish
22	Learning the Game	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Altar Boy, Beautie, Mr. Bridwell, Confessor, Crackerjack, Crackerjack, Brian Kinney, Asa Martin, N-Forcer, Jeremiah Parrish, Quarrel, Samaritan, Jessica Darlene Taggart, Eugene Wallace
23	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Altar Boy, Confessor, Brian Kinney, Jeremiah Parrish
24	The Gathering Dark	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Altar Boy, Beautie, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, Mordecai Chalk, Cleopatra, Confessor, Crackerjack, Daniel, David, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst
25	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross
26	Eye of the Storm	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Air Ace, Altar Boy, Beautie, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, Mordecai Chalk, Cleopatra, Confessor, Michael Hendrie, Brian Kinney, Asa Martin, MPH, N-Forcer, Jeremiah Parrish
27	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Altar Boy, Tillie Armstrong, Beautie, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Crackerjack, Daniel, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst
28	Patterns	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Altar Boy, Mordecai Chalk, Confessor, Tamra Dixon, Lauren Freed, Nick Furst, Jack-in-the-Box, Zachary Johnson, Brian Kinney, Asa Martin, Jeremiah Parrish, Peter, Samaritan, Mayor Stevenson
29	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Daniel, David, Joshua, Mary, Noah, Peter
30	My Father's Son	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Altar Boy, Tillie Armstrong, Barrier First, Beautie, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Confessor, Confessor, Daniel, David, Tamra Dixon, Lauren Freed, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst
31	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	The Black Rapier, Michael Hendrie, Jack-in-the-Box, Zachary Johnson, Junkman, MPH, Hiram Potterstone
32	Show 'Em All	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	The Black Rapier, Michael Hendrie, Jack-in-the-Box, Zachary Johnson, Junkman, MPH, Hiram Potterstone
33	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	The Box, Jack-in-the-Box, The Jackson, Jerome Johnson, Zachary Johnson
34	Serpent's Teeth	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	The Box, The Brass Monkey, Tamra Dixon, Jack-in-the-Box, The Jackson, Roscoe James, Jack Johnson, Jerome Johnson
35	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Tamra Dixon, Jack-in-the-Box, Zachary Johnson
36	Father's Day	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg, Gary Martin; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	The Box, The Brass Monkey, Tamra Dixon, Jack-in-the-Box, Jack-in-the-Box, Jack-in-the-Box, The Jackson, Roscoe James, Jack Johnson, Jerome Johnson, Zachary Johnson
37	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	All-American, Johnny Appleton, Tillie Armstrong, Beautie, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Alan Craig, Ken Davis, Lauren Freed, Augustus Furst, Nick Furst, The Gentleman, The Halcyon Hippie, The Hanged Man
38	The Nearness of You	comic story	16	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	All-American, Johnny Appleton, Beautie, Alan Craig, Ken Davis, Eterneon First, Lauren Freed, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, The Halcyon Hippie, The Hanged Man, Michael Hendrie

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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