Astro City Metrobook #6 for Sale - First Appearance of The Underlord - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Astro City Metrobook (Image, 2022 series)
Issue: #6
Publication date: January 2025
Key date: 2025-01-22
On-sale date: 2025-01-22
Indicia publisher: Image Comics Inc.
Price: $34.99; 46.99 CAD
Pages: 498
Barcode: 978153435038053499
ISBN: 9781534350380
Rating: Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Skittery Jim Corvus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of Dr. Bertram Garneau - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Duncan Wilkerson - 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	The Broken Man, G-Dog, Ghost Ferret, The Hanged Man, Jack-in-the-Box, Roscoe James, Kittyhawk, Dr. Monkey, Resistor, Rocket Dog, The Silver Adept, Kimberly To
1	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Frank Darman, Mister Drama, Jack-in-the-Box, Jack Johnson
2	What I Did on My Vacation...	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Ron Randall; inks: Ron Randall; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt	The Brass Monkey, Alan Craig, Frank Darman, Frankie Darman, Tamra Dixon, Drama Queen, Mister Drama, Dust Devil First, The Human Weasel, Jack-in-the-Box, Jack-in-the-Box, Jack-in-the-Box, Jackie Justice, Roscoe James
3	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Jack-in-the-Box, Roscoe James
4	The Other Side of the Story	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Ron Randall; inks: Ron Randall; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt	Frank Darman, Frankie Darman, Jonni Darman First, Juliet Darman First, Tamra Dixon, Drama Queen, Mister Drama, Jack-in-the-Box, Jack-in-the-Box, Roscoe James, Ike Johnson, Jack Johnson, Zachary Johnson
5	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	The Broken Man
6	This Town	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	The Broken Man, Harmony Chord, Skittery Jim Corvus First, Dame Progress, Hubie Freeman First, Ironhorse, Jazzbaby, Mister Cakewalk, Silverstring First, Eulalia Jane Verne
7	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Harmony Chord, The Cloak of Night, Jazzbaby
8	Hot Time in the Old Town	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt	Harmony Chord, The Cloak of Night, Dame Progress, Destiné, Destiné, Jazzbaby, The Oubor, Cal Tarrant, Eulalia Jane Verne, Yankee Sheikh
9	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Marta Dobrescu, The Hanged Man
10	The Party of the First Part	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Carmen Carnero; inks: Carmen Carnero; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Tom Aaronson, Marta Dobrescu, Mrs. Dobrescu, The Hanged Man, Stephane Mesnier First
11	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Marta Dobrescu, Krannik, The Silver Adept, Kimberly To
12	The Party of the Second Part	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Carmen Carnero; inks: Carmen Carnero; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt	Tom Aaronson, Basran, Marta Dobrescu, Mrs. Dobrescu, Felith, Lauren Freed, Ikotur, Kra-Dema, Krannik, Lemakka, Raitha McCann, Op, The Silver Adept, Kimberly To
13	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	The Astro-Naut, Roy Virgil
14	The Sky's the Limit	comic story	40	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis, Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt	All-American, Johnny Appleton, Tillie Armstrong, The Astro-Naut, Atomicus, Black Badge, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, The Broken Man, Jake Buller First, K.O. Carson, Cleopatra, The Convincer First, Alan Craig
15	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Martin Mantel, Mermaid, Mister Manta
16	The Deep Blue Sea	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Matthew Clark; inks: Sean Parsons; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt	Canthus, Cyprin, Martin Mantel, Mermaid, Mister Manta, Skinner Bones, Tetranna
17	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Tillie Armstrong, The Gentleman, Benjamin Naparski, Lord Saampa
18	My Dad	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis, Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Albert Deschesne	Daniel Armstrong, Tillie Armstrong, Professor Borzoi, The Bouncing Beatnik, The Broken Man, The Gentleman, Mister Cakewalk, Benjamin Naparski, Lord Saampa, The Young Gentleman
19	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Ginny, Kittyhawk, Leah, Nightingale, Sunshrike
20	The Cat Who Walked Through Walls	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Ande Parks; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt	Dr. Simon Chavez, Rosie Chavez, Ginny, Kittyhawk, Leah, Nightingale, Popinjay, Rocket Dog, Stovepipe Johnny First, Sunshrike
21	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	The Broken Man, The Putrid Punk
22	Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt	The Black Rapier, The Bouncing Beatnik, The Broken Man, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Glamorax, The Halcyon Hippie, Barbara Hammacher, Hummingbird, Duncan Keller, Simon Magus, Judy Moonbeam
23	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	The Assemblyman, Sarah Brandeis, The Broken Man, Cleopatra, Lauren Freed, Amanda Hammacher, Michael Hendrie, Hummingbird, Asa Martin, MPH, N-Forcer, The Oubor, Samaritan, Winged Victory
24	The Day the Music Died	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Sarah Jacobs	The Black Rapier, The Broken Man, Confessor, The Gentleman Bandit, Glamorax, Fred Glosman, Gundog, Barbara Hammacher, Helia, Homegirl, Hummingbird, Jack-in-the-Box, Ellie Jimson, Jack Johnson
25	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Confessor, Lauren Freed, G-Dog, Brian Kinney, Asa Martin, Samaritan, Winged Victory
26	Who's a Good Dog?	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Mike Norton; inks: Mike Norton; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Sarah Jacobs	Beautie, Confessor, Mack Faraday, Lauren Freed, G-Dog, Brian Kinney, Lichen-thrope, Asa Martin, Esme Merton, N-Forcer, Quarrel, Samaritan, Sean, Jessica Darlene Taggart
27	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	G-Dog, Ghost Ferret, Kittyhawk, Dr. Monkey, Rocket Dog
28	Dog Days	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Mike Norton; inks: Mike Norton; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	G-Dog, Ghost Ferret, Kittyhawk, Marcy Martin, Dr. Monkey, Robo-rilla, Rocket Dog, Stormhawk
29	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Resistor
30	Resistance	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt	Dr. Bertram Garneau First, Lulu Garneau, Jack-in-the-Box, Roscoe James, Asa Martin, Resistor, Simon Sterling
31	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Air Ace, All-American, Johnny Appleton, The Assemblyman, Beachboy, Buster, Carissa, Pete Carney, The Dancing Master, Ken Davis, Prince Gavrad, Gundog, Barbara Hammacher, Hummingbird
32	Aftermaths	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Sarah Jacobs	Albert, Amber, Drella, Lauren Freed, The Hanged Man, Michael Hendrie, Asa Martin, MPH, N-Forcer, Peggy, Samaritan, Spike, Mrs. Tanaka, Michael Tenicek
33	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Lord Arachnos
34	Down in the Depths	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft	Albert, Amber, Lord Arachnos, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, Pete Carney, Cleopatra, Ben Colstone, Alan Craig, Drella, Lauren Freed, The Hanged Man, Michael Hendrie, Jack-in-the-Box
35	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Michael Tenicek, Miranda Tenicek
36	And, in the End...	comic story	24	script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Sarah Jacobs, Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt	Albert, Sarah Brandeis, The Broken Man, Cleopatra, Drella, The Hanged Man, Asa Martin, N-Forcer, Peggy, Samaritan, Spike, Michael Tenicek, Miranda Tenicek, Rose Wilkerson
37	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Alan Craig, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Jack-in-the-Box, Asa Martin, Rex, Samaritan, The Silver Agent, Winged Victory

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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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