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38November 2016
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Astro City #38

DC · November 2016 · on sale 2016-09-14

First appearance: The OuborFirst appearance: JazzbabyFirst appearance: DestinéOrigin: Cal Tarrant
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#38
Publication date
November 2016
Key date
2016-11-00
On-sale date
2016-09-14
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968703811
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Cal Tarrant, Jazzbaby.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossHarmony Chord, The Cloak of Night, Hotath First, Jazzbaby First
1Hot Time in the Old Towncomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent E. Anderson; inks: Brent E. Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftHarmony Chord, The Cloak of Night, Dame Progress, Destiné First, Destiné First, Hotath First, Jazzbaby First, Jeroab First, Mister Cakewalk, The Oubor First, Cal Tarrant Origin, Eulalia Jane Verne, Yankee Sheikh First
2Well, That's Weird...letters page1script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossMarta Dobrescu; The Hanged Man

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Broken Melody
ISBN 978-1-401281496		2018On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #6
ISBN 9781534350380		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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