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1January 1999
$2.50; 4.00 CAD

Aria #1

Image · January 1999

First appearance: AmarouFirst appearance: Lord CrokerFirst appearance: Diandra5 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Aria (Image, 1999 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January 1999
Key date
1999-01-00
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.50; 4.00 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985316201800121

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jay AnacletoKildare
1Welcome to the World of...Ariaforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1letters: typeset
2Fairy Tale Endingscomic story23script: Brian Holguin; pencils: Jay Anacleto; inks: Jay Anacleto; colors: Brian Haberlin, Drew, Alex; letters: JG, Comicraft's Liz AgraphiotisAmarou First, Bess First, Lord Croker First, The Dark One, Diandra First, Dion, Gwynnion, Harper First, Nigel Hawthorne, Count Iblis, Kildare, Man First, Marcus First, The Pug
3Full Circletext article1script: Brian Holguin
4-promo (ad from the publisher)6pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset
5Aria [Sketchbook]illustration4pencils: Keu Cha, Brian Haberlin, Jay Anacleto; inks: Keu Cha, Brian Haberlin, Jay Anacleto; colors: DrewKildare, The Pug

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Michael Turner Limited CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Michael Turner Gold Speckle Editionprice [None]
Jay Anacleto Limited Edition CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
West CoastSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Wizard Authentic EditionSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Aria Blanc & Noir #11999On eBay ›
Aria: The Magic of Aria #[nn]2000On eBay ›
The Magic of Aria #12000On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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