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Publishers / DC / Astro City (2013) / #44
44July 2017
$3.99

Astro City #44

DC · July 2017 · on sale May 17, 2017

First appearance (cover): KittyhawkFirst appearance: Rocket DogFirst appearance (cover): LeahOrigin: Kittyhawk
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#44
Publication date
July 2017
Key date
July 2017
On-sale date
May 17, 2017
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968704411
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Dr. Simon Chavez - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Kittyhawk.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossGinny, Kittyhawk First, Leah First, Nightingale, Sunshrike First
1The Cat Who Walked Through Wallscomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Ande Parks; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftDr. Simon Chavez First, Rosie Chavez First, Ginny, Kittyhawk First, Leah First, Nightingale, Popinjay First, Rocket Dog First, Stovepipe Johnny, Sunshrike First
2And All Places Are Alike...letters page1script: Kurt Busiek

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Ordinary Heroes
ISBN 978-1401274931		2017On eBay ›
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ISBN 9781534350380		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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