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1June 2004
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Astro City / Arrowsmith #1

DC · June 2004 · on sale 2004-04-21

First appearance: Charles WilliamsFirst appearance: Royal WilliamsFirst appearance: Cleopatra
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City / Arrowsmith (DC, 2004 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 2004
Key date
2004-06-00
On-sale date
2004-04-21
Indicia publisher
WildStorm Productions
Price
$2.95; 4.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194124091600111

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Flip Bookcover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBlack Badge First, K.O. Carson, Charles Williams First, Royal Williams First
1On Mulberry Street - A Preludecomic story8script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent E. Anderson; inks: Brent E. Anderson; colors: Wendy Broome; letters: John Roshell, Comicraft; editing: Ben Abernathy, Kristy Quinn, Ann Huntington BusiekBlack Badge First, K.O. Carson, Cleopatra First, Alan Craig, Tabitha Grey, Kitkat First, Leopardman First, N-Forcer, Max O'Millions First, Pr'slla of K'ntar, The Silver Agent, Starwoman, Anders von Rupert, Charles Williams First
2A Conversation with Arrowsmith & Astro City Creator Kurt Busiektext article4script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Alex Ross, Brent AndersonBlack Badge First, K.O. Carson, Dale Enright, Supersonic First, Charles Williams First, Royal Williams First
3Maps of Europe and North Americaillustration2pencils: Carlos Pacheco, Comicraft's Rob Steen; inks: Comicraft's Rob Steen; colors: Comicraft's Rob Steen; letters: Comicraft's Rob Steen
4The Sound of Distant Gunscomic story8script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Carlos Pacheco; inks: Jesús Merino; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft; editing: Scott Dunbier, Kristy Quinn, Lawrence Watt-EvansFletcher Arrowsmith, Magister Boisrond First
5Flip Book Numbercover1pencils: Carlos Pacheco; inks: Jesús Merino; colors: Alex Sinclair

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Arrowsmith: So Smart in Their Fine Uniforms #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0299-3		2004On eBay ›
Brothers and Other Strangers
ISBN 978-1-4012-1868-3		2008On eBay ›
Brothers and Other Strangers
ISBN 978-1-4012-2077-8		2009On eBay ›
So Smart in Their Fine Uniforms
ISBN 978-1-5343-2206-6		2022On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #3
ISBN 978-1-5343-2462-6; 1534324623		2023On eBay ›

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Sources

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