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1September 1996
$2.50; 3.60 CAD

Kurt Busiek's Astro City #1

Image · September 1996

First appearance: Tillie ArmstrongFirst appearance: GinnyFirst appearance: Air Ace2 variantsAward on record
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Identification plate

Series
Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
September 1996
Key date
1996-09-00
Indicia publisher
Homage Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.60 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On the record: Eisner Award - Best Single Issue (1997).

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBeautie, Cleopatra, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, The Gentleman, Jack-in-the-Box, Zachary Johnson, Juice, Asa Martin, N-Forcer, Rex
1Welcome to Astro Citycomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent E. Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Comicraft's John GaushellAir Ace First, Beautie, Cleopatra, Crackerjack, Marcy Doerr First, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, The Gentleman, The Hanged Man, Helia First, Jack-in-the-Box
2Greetings from Astro Cityletters page3script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Anderson, Alex Ross; inks: Brent Anderson, Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossFirst Family [Astra Furst; Augustus Furst; Julius Furst; Natalie Furst; Nick Furst; Rex]

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
American Entertainment Exclusiveprice [none]
Second PrintingSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Kurt Busiek's Astro City 3D Special #11997On eBay ›
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Family Album #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-552-8		1999On eBay ›
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Family Album #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-537-4		1999On eBay ›
Astro City: Family Album #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3531-4		2015On eBay ›
Kurt Busiek's Astro City Family Album #[nn]
ISBN 1-58240-034-2		1998On 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

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q114450304 (Otter), first-appearance property (CC0)

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