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47November 2017
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Astro City #47

DC · November 2017 · on sale 2017-09-06

First appearance: G-DogFirst appearance: Andy MertonFirst appearance: HankOrigin: G-Dog
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#47
Publication date
November 2017
Key date
2017-11-00
On-sale date
2017-09-06
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968704711
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: G-Dog.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossConfessor, Lauren Freed, G-Dog First, Hank First, Asa Martin, Andy Merton First, Samaritan, Winged Victory
1Who's a Good Dog?comic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Mike Norton; inks: Mike Norton; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John Roshell, Sarah Jacobs, ComicraftBeautie, Mack Faraday First, Lauren Freed, G-Dog First, Hank First, Lichen-thrope First, Asa Martin, Andy Merton First, Esme Merton First, N-Forcer, Quarrel, Samaritan, Sean First, Jessica Darlene Taggart
2All Places Are Alike to Me..letters page1script: Kurt Busiek

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Aftermaths
ISBN 978-1-4012-8944-7		2019On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #6
ISBN 9781534350380		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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