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Publishers / DC / Astro City (2013) / #42
42April 2017
$3.99

Astro City #42

DC · April 2017 · on sale March 8, 2017

First appearance (cover): Mister MantaFirst appearance (cover): Martin MantelFirst appearance: Skinner BonesOrigin: Mister Manta
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#42
Publication date
April 2017
Key date
April 2017
On-sale date
March 8, 2017
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968704211
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Mister Manta - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Martin Mantel - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Mister Manta.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossMartin Mantel First, Mermaid, Mister Manta First
1The Deep Blue Seacomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Matthew Clark; inks: Sean Parsons; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftCanthus First, Cyprin First, Martin Mantel First, Mermaid, Mister Manta First, Skinner Bones First, Tetranna First
2Lawyers and Things...letters page1script: Kurt Busiek

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ISBN 978-1401274931		2017On eBay ›
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Series context

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Sources

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