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13February 1998
$2.50; 3.80 CAD

Kurt Busiek's Astro City #13

Image · February 1998

First appearance: Aaron BarzunFirst appearance: Barbara HammacherFirst appearance: Esteban Rodrigo Suarez HidalgoOrigin: Loony LeoDeath of Corliss McBride
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Identification plate

Series
Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#13
Publication date
February 1998
Key date
1998-02-00
Indicia publisher
Homage Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.80 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Esteban Rodrigo Suarez Hidalgo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

Origin story on record for: Loony Leo.

Death on record for: Corliss McBride.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossLoony Leo
1In the Spotlightcomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent E. Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Comicraft's John RoshellBarbara Hammacher First, Aaron Barzun First, Professor Borzoi, Cleopatra, Alan Craig, The Gentleman, Esteban Rodrigo Suarez Hidalgo First, El Hombre, Hummingbird, Korrga, Lioness Lola, Loony Leo Origin, Corliss McBride Death, Mermaid

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Family Album #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-552-8		1999On eBay ›
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Family Album #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-537-4		1999On eBay ›
Astro City: Family Album #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3531-4		2015On eBay ›
Kurt Busiek's Astro City Family Album #[nn]
ISBN 1-58240-034-2		1998On eBay ›
Astro City Metrobook #2
ISBN 978-1-5343-2317-9; 1534323171		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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