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4November 2013
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Astro City #4

DC · November 2013 · on sale 2013-09-11

First appearance: StarpowerFirst appearance: The MajordomoFirst appearance: Gloria WilliamsOrigin: Martha Sullivan
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
November 2013
Key date
2013-11-00
On-sale date
2013-09-11
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
44
Barcode
76194128968700411
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Colin O'Carr - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Martha Sullivan.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossLauren Freed, Astra Furst, Glowworm, Michael Hendrie, Jack-in-the-Box, The Living Nightmare, Asa Martin, MPH, Samaritan, Spice, Starpower First, Martha Sullivan, Winged Victory, Pete Carney
1On the Sidelinescomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Wendy Broome; letters: John G. Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftCarlos Andriani First, Crimson Cougar, Mitch Goodman, Sherm Howarth First, Magda First, The Majordomo First, Asa Martin, Brian Morgenstern First, Colin O'Carr First, Samaritan, Surandra Sethi First, Starpower First, Martha Sullivan Origin, Gloria Williams First
2-letters page1script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossDame Progress [Eulalia Jane Verne]; Mister Cakewalk

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Through Open Doors
ISBN 978-1-4012-4752-2		2014On eBay ›
Through Open Doors
ISBN 978-1-4012-4996-0		2014On 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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