Publishers / Image / Kurt Busiek's Astro City (1995) / #4
4November 1995
$2.25; 3.20 CAD

Kurt Busiek's Astro City #4

Image · November 1995

First appearance: Nick FurstFirst appearance: Julius FurstFirst appearance: Natalie FurstAward on record
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Identification plate

Series
Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
November 1995
Key date
1995-11-01
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.25; 3.20 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On the record: Eisner Award - Best Single Issue (1996).

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossMarta Dobrescu, Winged Victory, Lauren Freed
1Safeguardscomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Anderson; inks: Brent Anderson; colors: Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon; letters: Richard Starkings, ComicraftDarcy Conroy First, Demolitia First, Flamethrower First, Astra Furst First, Augustus Furst First, Julius Furst First, Natalie Furst First, Nick Furst First, Glowworm First, The Hanged Man First, Marta Dobrescu, Rex First, Slamburger First, Spice First
2Greetings from Astro Cityletters page4script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Art Nichols, George Tuska, Alex Ross; inks: Art Nichols, Joe Sinnott, Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossCrackerjack First, The Silver Agent, Alan Craig, Eugene Wallace First
3Astro City Character Galleryillustration1pencils: Alex RossAstra Furst First, Augustus Furst First, Julius Furst First, Natalie Furst First, Nick Furst First, Rex First

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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