Publishers / Image / Kurt Busiek's Astro City (1996) / #4
4December 1996
$2.50; 3.60 CAD

Kurt Busiek's Astro City #4

Image · December 1996

First appearance: Brian KinneyFirst appearance: PeterFirst appearance: K.O. CarsonOrigin: Brian Kinney
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Identification plate

Series
Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
December 1996
Key date
1996-12-00
Indicia publisher
Homage Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.60 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of K.O. Carson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Brian Kinney.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossIronhorse First, Jack-in-the-Box, Zachary Johnson, Brian Kinney First, Rex
1New Kid in Towncomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent E. Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Comicraft's John G. RoshellK.O. Carson First, Confessor, Crackerjack, Daniel First, David First, Tamra Dixon, Julius Furst, Glue-Gun First, Jedson Godfrey First, Ironhorse First, Jack-in-the-Box, Zachary Johnson, Joshua First, Brian Kinney First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession #[nn]1997On eBay ›
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-550-1		1999On eBay ›
Astro City: Confession #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5830-6		2015On 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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