Publishers / Image / Kurt Busiek's Astro City (1996) / #15
15December 1998
$2.50; 4.00 CAD

Kurt Busiek's Astro City #15

Image · December 1998

First appearance: Ismiri Dvi-ZaralkhFirst appearance: Mack TaggartFirst appearance: Yolanda CostelloOrigin: Goldenglove
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Identification plate

Series
Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#15
Publication date
December 1998
Key date
1998-12-00
Indicia publisher
Homage Comics
Price
$2.50; 4.00 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Ismiri Dvi-Zaralkh - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Goldenglove.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossCarl Donewicz, Steeljack
1The Long Treadmillcomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent E. Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Comicraft's John RoshellMaxie Costello First, Yolanda Costello First, Cutlass, Carl Donewicz, Donnelly Ferguson, Goldenglove, Goldenglove First, Quarrel, Quarrel, Steeljack, Jessica Darlene Taggart, Mack Taggart First, Ismiri Dvi-Zaralkh First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: The Tarnished Angel #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-653-2		2000On eBay ›
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: The Tarnished Angel #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-663-X		2001On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #2
ISBN 978-1-5343-2317-9; 1534323171		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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