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22June 2015
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Astro City #22

DC · June 2015 · on sale 2015-04-08

First appearance: IllulaFirst appearance: TrillFirst appearance: ArtieOrigin: IllulaDeath of Voidlord
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#22
Publication date
June 2015
Key date
2015-06-00
On-sale date
2015-04-08
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968702211
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Illula, Quark, Starfighter.

Death on record for: Voidlord.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossIllula First, Duncan Keller, Starfighter, Trill First
1Hero's Rewardcomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Jesús Merino; inks: Jesús Merino; colors: Alex Sinclair, Wendy Broome; letters: John G. Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftArtie First, Cleopatra, Alan Craig, Esteban Rodrigo Suarez Hidalgo, El Hombre, Illula First, Duncan Keller, N-Forcer, Charlie Provost, Quark Origin, The Silver Agent, Starfighter Origin, Trill First, Voidlord Death
2King of the Cool Jerks...letters page1script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossSticks [Stekk]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Honor Guard
ISBN 978-1-4012-6387-4		2016On eBay ›
Honor Guard
ISBN 978-1-4012-6828-2		2017On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #4
ISBN 978-1-5343-9971-6; 1534399712		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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