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3November 1996
$2.50; 3.60 CAD

Kurt Busiek's Astro City #3

Image · November 1996

First appearance: KaspianFirst appearance: PraetorFirst appearance: Lord Volcanus
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Identification plate

Series
Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
November 1996
Key date
1996-11-00
Indicia publisher
Homage Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.60 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAstra Furst
1Adventures in Other Worldscomic story24script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent E. Anderson; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Comicraft's John RoshellAugustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Kaspian First, Kratorr First, Astra Furst, Madame Majestrix, Praetor First, Rex, Skrek First, Lord Volcanus First
2Greetings from Astro Cityletters page3script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Brent Anderson, Alex Ross; inks: Brent Anderson, Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossIronhorse; Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Brian Kinney; Rex

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 #1
ISBN 978-1-5343-2204-2; 1534322043		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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