Publishers / Image / Aria (1999) / #2
2April 1999
$2.50; 4.00 CAD

Aria #2

Image · April 1999

First appearance: Tara1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Aria (Image, 1999 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
April 1999
Key date
1999-04-00
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.50; 4.00 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985316201800211

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Tara - 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 Anacleto; inks: Jay AnacletoThe Dark One, Gwynnion, Kildare, The Pug
1Welcome to the World of...Ariarecap1letters: typeset
2The Shores of Sorrowcomic story21script: Brian Holguin; pencils: Jay Anacleto, Roy A. Martinez; inks: Jay Anacleto, Roy A. Martinez; colors: Andy Troy, Alex, Brian Haberlin; letters: Dennis HeislerThe Dark One, Gwynnion, Nigel Hawthorne, Kildare, Ondine, The Pug, Childe Roland, The Sphinx, Tara First
3Lettersletters page4script: Brian Holguin; pencils: Jay AnacletoPug; Kildare
4-promo (ad from the publisher)8pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Convention SpecialSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Aria Blanc & Noir #21999On 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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