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1August 2010
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Astro City: Silver Agent #1

DC · August 2010 · on sale 2010-07-14

First appearance: Eulalia Jane VerneFirst appearance: MerilandraFirst appearance: The iGodOrigin: The Silver AgentDeath of The Maharajah of Maga-Dhor
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City: Silver Agent (DC, 2010 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August 2010
Key date
2010-08-00
On-sale date
2010-07-14
Indicia publisher
WildStorm Productions
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194129383700111

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Eulalia Jane Verne - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: The Silver Agent.

Death on record for: The Maharajah of Maga-Dhor.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAlan Craig, The Silver Agent
1The Silver Agent a.k.a. Alan Jay Craig 1932-1973recap1pencils: Alex RossAlan Craig, The Silver Agent
2To Serve and Protectcomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Anderson; inks: Brent Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, ComicraftAir Ace, All-American, Johnny Appleton, Cheldon First, Coyotl, Alan Craig, Pete Craig, Dame Progress, Ken Davis, The iGod First, Ironhorse, Jonaz First, The Maharajah of Maga-Dhor Death, Madame Majestrix
3Greetings from Astro City U.S.A.letters page2script: Kurt Busiek

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Shining Stars
ISBN 978-1-4012-2984-9		2011On eBay ›
Shining Stars
ISBN 978-1-4012-2991-7		2014On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #3
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Series context

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Sources

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