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Publishers / DC / Astro City (2013) / #50
50March 2018
$3.99

Astro City #50

DC · March 2018 · on sale January 31, 2018

First appearance: Rose WilkersonFirst appearance: AlbertFirst appearance: PeggyDeath of Pete
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#50
Publication date
March 2018
Key date
March 2018
On-sale date
January 31, 2018
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128968705011
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Pete.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAir Ace, All-American, Johnny Appleton, The Assemblyman First, Beachboy First, Buster First, Carissa, Pete Carney, The Dancing Master, Ken Davis, Prince Gavrad, Gundog, Barbara Hammacher, Hummingbird
1Aftermathscomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent E. Anderson; inks: Brent E. Anderson; colors: Peter Pantazis; letters: John G. Roshell, Sarah Jacobs, ComicraftAlbert First, Amber First, Lord Arachnos First, Chris First, Drella First, Lauren Freed, The Hanged Man, Michael Hendrie, Asa Martin, MPH, N-Forcer, Peggy First, Pete Death, Samaritan
2A Day over 49...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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