Publishers / DC / The Authority (1999) / #16
16August 2000
$2.50; 3.95 CAD

The Authority #16

DC · August 2000 · on sale 2000-07-06

First appearance: Alea
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Identification plate

Series
The Authority (DC, 1999 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
August 2000
Key date
2000-08-00
On-sale date
2000-07-06
Indicia publisher
WildStorm Productions
Price
$2.50; 3.95 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194121936301611

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Frank Quitely; inks: Trevor Scott; colors: David BaronApollo, The Doctor, The Engineer, Jack Hawksmoor, Shen Li-Min, Midnighter, Angela Spica, Swift, Jeroen Thornedike
1The Nativity - Four of Fourcomic story22script: Mark Millar; pencils: Frank Quitely; inks: Trevor Scott, Scott Williams, Mark Irwin; colors: David Baron; letters: Bill O'NeilApollo, The Doctor, The Engineer, Jack Hawksmoor, Shen Li-Min, Midnighter, Jenny Quantum, Jennifer Quarx, Angela Spica, Swift, Jeroen Thornedike, Percival Edward Chang, Fairchild, Caitlin Fairchild
2Voice of Authorityletters page1letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Absolute Authority #2
ISBN 1-4012-0097-4		2003On eBay ›
Under New Management
ISBN 1-56389-756-3		2001On eBay ›
The Authority #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-4275-6		2014On eBay ›
Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Frank Quitely #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4840-6		2014On eBay ›
The Authority #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-5080-5		2015On eBay ›
Absolute Authority #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-8115-1		2018On eBay ›
The Authority Omnibus #[1]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9231-7		2019On eBay ›
The Authority #2
ISBN 978-1-77950-788-4		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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