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2October 1996
$2.50; 3.60 CAD

Kurt Busiek's Astro City #2

Image · October 1996

First appearance: The Silver BrainFirst appearance: Sergei VlataroffOrigin: Astra Furst
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Identification plate

Series
Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
October 1996
Key date
1996-10-00
Indicia publisher
Homage Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.60 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Origin story on record for: Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAstra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Rex
1Everyday Lifecomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent E. Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Comicraft's John GaushellAstra Furst Origin, Augustus Furst Origin, Julius Furst Origin, Nadia Furst, Natalie Furst Origin, Nick Furst Origin, Kaspian, Rex Origin, The Silver Brain First, Sergei Vlataroff First
2Greetings from Astro Cityletters page3script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Anderson, Alex Ross; inks: Brent Anderson, Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAstra Furst

Where to read it

CollectionYear
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

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