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35July 2016
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Astro City #35

DC · July 2016 · on sale 2016-05-18

First appearance: Mister DramaFirst appearance: Frank DarmanFirst appearance: Drama QueenOrigin: Jack-in-the-BoxDeath of Jack-in-the-Box
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#35
Publication date
July 2016
Key date
2016-07-00
On-sale date
2016-05-18
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968703511
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Jack-in-the-Box, Jackie Justice.

Death on record for: Jack-in-the-Box.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossFrank Darman First, Mister Drama First, Jack-in-the-Box, Jack Johnson
1What I Did on My Vacation...comic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Ron Randall; inks: Ron Randall; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftThe Brass Monkey, Alan Craig, Frank Darman First, Frankie Darman First, Tamra Dixon, Drama Queen First, Mister Drama First, Dust Devil, The Human Weasel, Jack-in-the-Box Origin, Jack-in-the-Box, Jack-in-the-Box, Jackie Justice First, Roscoe James
2Always Coming Home...letters page1script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Ordinary Heroes
ISBN 978-1401274931		2017On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #6
ISBN 9781534350380		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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