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4October 2023
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Astro City Metrobook #4

Image · October 2023 · on sale 2023-10-25

First appearance: The ToymakerFirst appearance: Doctor GearboxFirst appearance: Armageddon
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Identification plate

Series
Astro City Metrobook (Image, 2022 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
October 2023
Key date
2023-10-25
On-sale date
2023-10-25
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$34.99
Pages
516
Barcode
978153439971653499
ISBN
978-1-5343-9971-6; 1534399712
Rating
Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Voidlord - 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: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossSarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Winged Victory
1-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossInfidel, Kiyu, Asa Martin, Samaritan
2The Eagle and the Mountaincomic story40script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of ComicraftAugustus Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Gretchen Hastings, Infidel, Kiyu, Asa Martin, Rex, Samaritan
3-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBeautie
4Her Dark Plastic Rootscomic story40script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of ComicraftAaron Barzun, Beautie, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Cleopatra, Doctor Gearbox First, Anton Teodor Girbachs, Elaine Girbachs, Amanda Hammacher, Barbara Hammacher, Michael Hendrie, Hummingbird, Hummingbird
5-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAstra Furst
6Graduation Daycomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Wendy Broome; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtDarcy Conroy, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Karl Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Sasha Furst, Medulla, Rex, Skysweeper, Jason Szolda, Tearaway, Matt Zimmer
7-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAstra Furst, Matt Zimmer
8The Gordian Knotcomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Wendy Broome; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtArmageddon First, Bolbra, Carissa, Donato Degamra, Astra Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Prince Gavrad, Rex, Matt Zimmer
9-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAmerican Chibi, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Commander Flint, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Marguerite Li, Asa Martin, N-Forcer, Samaritan, Winged Victory
10Through Open Doors: Part Onecomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtAmerican Chibi, Sarah Brandeis, The Broken Man, Cleopatra, Confessor, Crackerjack, Commander Flint, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Brian Kinney, Marguerite Li, Asa Martin, Medulla, N-Forcer
11-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBeautie, Ben Colstone, Lauren Freed, Asa Martin, Quarrel, Samaritan, Jessica Darlene Taggart, Winged Victory, Wolfspider
12Welcome to HumanoGlobalcomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtTillie Armstrong, Jeremy Baines, Claudia Bannerjee, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Ben Colstone, Jessie Cowper, Marella Cowper, Demolitia, Flamethrower, Lauren Freed, The Gentleman, Glowworm
13-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossTillie Armstrong, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Lauren Freed, The Gentleman, Michael Hendrie, Asa Martin, MPH, N-Forcer, Samaritan, Winged Victory
14Mistakescomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtTillie Armstrong, The Assemblyman, Jeremy Baines, Beautie, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Ben Colstone, Jessie Cowper, Marella Cowper, Lauren Freed, The Gentleman, Michael Hendrie, Asa Martin
15-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossPete Carney, Lauren Freed, Astra Furst, Glowworm, Michael Hendrie, Jack-in-the-Box, Roscoe James, The Living Nightmare, Asa Martin, MPH, Samaritan, Spice, Starpower, Martha Sullivan
16On the Sidelinescomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Wendy Broome; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtCarlos Andriani, Crimson Cougar, Mitch Goodman, Sherm Howarth, Magda, The Majordomo, Asa Martin, Brian Morgenstern, Colin O'Carr, Samaritan, Surandra Sethi, Starpower, Martha Sullivan, Gloria Williams
17-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossDame Progress, Mister Cakewalk, Eulalia Jane Verne
18Thumbtacks & Yarncomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtBreslow, The Broken Man, Dame Progress, Desiree, Jimmy Doolin, Seamus Finneran, Gregor "Hunk" Hussarian, Mister Cakewalk, Benjamin Naparski, Lord Saampa, Cal Tarrant, Eulalia Jane Verne
19-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossSarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Thatcher Jerome, The Ore-Master, Andy Wilson
20Through Open Doors: Part Twocomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtSarah Brandeis, Cleopatra, Rachel Jerome, Thatcher Jerome, N-Forcer, The Ore-Master, Telseth, Andy Wilson
21-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossConfessor, Lauren Freed, Brian Kinney, Asa Martin, Samaritan, Winged Victory
22The View from Abovecomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtConfessor, Delphi, Lauren Freed, Jagged Jill, Brian Kinney, Joey Lacroix, Maneater, Asa Martin, Healer Meg, N-Forcer, Samaritan, Briggita von Tarsen, Warmaiden, Winged Victory
23-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossConfessor, Lauren Freed, Brian Kinney, Asa Martin, Samaritan, Winged Victory
24The View from the Shadowscomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtConfessor, Delphi, Commander Flint, Lauren Freed, Brian Kinney, Joey Lacroix, Asa Martin, Healer Meg, Samaritan, Winged Victory
25-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossLauren Freed, Asa Martin, Samaritan, Winged Victory
26The View from the Heartcomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtConfessor, Commander Flint, Lauren Freed, Brian Kinney, Joey Lacroix, Asa Martin, Samaritan, Maisie Shimura, Winged Victory
27-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossConfessor, Lauren Freed, Karnazon, Brian Kinney, Asa Martin, Samaritan, Winged Victory
28Victorycomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtConfessor, Lauren Freed, Karnazon, Brian Kinney, Joey Lacroix, Asa Martin, Samaritan, Maisie Shimura, Winged Victory
29-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAaron Barzun, Beautie, The Black Rapier, Druin the Seer, Eth, Tabitha Grey, Greymalkin, Duncan Keller, Krigari Ironhand, Mermaid, Mirage, Starfighter, Stormhawk
30Sorrowsdaycomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Tom Grummett; inks: Cory Hamscher, Agustín Padilla, Bob Wiacek, Andrew Pepoy, Derlis Santacruz; colors: Wendy Broome; letters: John Roshell of ComicraftThe Assemblyman, Aaron Barzun, Beautie, The Black Rapier, Sarah Brandeis, Pete Carney, Cleopatra, Cleopatra, Ben Colstone, Alan Craig, Eth, Tabitha Grey, Amanda Hammacher, Barbara Hammacher
31-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossIllula, Duncan Keller, Trill
32Hero's Rewardcomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Jesús Merino; inks: Jesús Merino; colors: Alex Sinclair, Wendy Broome; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtArtie, Cleopatra, Alan Craig, Esteban Rodrigo Suarez Hidalgo, El Hombre, Illula, Duncan Keller, N-Forcer, Charlie Provost, Quark, The Silver Agent, Starfighter, Trill, Voidlord First
33-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossStekk
34Stickscomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: John Roshell of Comicraft, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtCarnie, Dave, Astra Furst, Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Karl Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Sasha Furst, Medulla, Scavenger-One, Jimmy Shade, Shako, Skyraker
35-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossStekk
36Apeman Bluescomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Eric Anderson; inks: Brent Eric Anderson; colors: Wendy Broome; letters: Comicraft's Albert Deschesne, Comicraft's Jimmy BetancourtBecca, Carnie, Dave, Dawna, Astra Furst, Jack-in-the-Box, Roscoe James, Asa Martin, Medulla, Samaritan, Jimmy Shade, Shako, Skyraker, Stekk
37-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossTelseth
38-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAstra Furst
39-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAstra Furst, Matt Zimmer

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Series context

‹ #34 of 6#5 ›

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q125257161 (The Toymaker), first-appearance property (CC0)

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