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Akira #17 (1990) · The Collector

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Akira (1988)
#17

Marvel#17

Akira

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Akira #17

Emperor of Chaos

Publisher: Marvel
Cover date: January 1990
On sale: Jan 30, 1990
Cover price: $3.95
Pages: 68

Key issue

1st appearance of Tetsuo's Aide
1st appearance of Lt. Yamada

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Grand Comics Database issue 47370

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Credits

Writers: 大友克洋, Yoko Umezawa, Jo Duffy
Penciller: 大友克洋
Inker: 大友克洋
Colorist: Steve Oliff
Letterer: Michael Higgins
Cover: 大友克洋
Cover colors: Steve Oliff
Editor: Margaret Clark

Characters

Lt. Yamada· 1st appearance
Tetsuo's Aide· 1st appearance
Akira
Chiyoko
Kay
Kiyoko
Lady Miyako
Masaru
Tetsuo
the Colonel

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