Publishers / Image / Kurt Busiek's Astro City (1995) / #2
2September 1995
$2.25; 3.20 CAD

Kurt Busiek's Astro City #2

Image · September 1995

First appearance: Zachary JohnsonFirst appearance: Jack-in-the-BoxFirst appearance: Pr'slla of K'ntar
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Identification plate

Series
Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
September 1995
Key date
1995-09-00
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.25; 3.20 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Jack-in-the-Box - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Pr'slla of K'ntar - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Anders von Rupert - 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 RossElliot Mills, The Silver Agent, Alan Craig
1The Scoopcomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Anderson; inks: Brent Anderson; colors: Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon; letters: Richard Starkings, ComicraftThe Bouncing Beatnik, Cleopatra, Karnus, Kitkat, Leopardman, Jack Meskin, Elliot Mills, N-Forcer, Max O'Millions, The Old Soldier, Shirak the Devourer, The Silver Agent, Starwoman, Alan Craig
2Greetings from Astro Cityletters page4script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Art Nichols, Curt Swan, Alex Ross; inks: Art Nichols, Murphy Anderson, Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossJack-in-the-Box First, Zachary Johnson First, Asa Martin, Samaritan
3Astro City Character Galleryillustration1pencils: Alex RossThe Silver Agent, Alan Craig

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-551-X		1996On eBay ›
Astro City: Life in the Big City #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3261-0		2011On eBay ›
Astro City: Life in the Big City #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3262-7		2011On eBay ›
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City #[nn]
ISBN 0-9653290-0-3		1996On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #1
ISBN 978-1-5343-2204-2; 1534322043		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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