(February 1997)
- Volume:
- 2
- Price:
- 2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- ?
- Indicia Publisher:
- Homage Comics
- Brand:
- Homage Comics; Image
- ISBN:
- ?
- Barcode:
- ?
- Editing:
- Jonathan Peterson (editor in chief); Jim Lee (publisher); Ann Huntington Busiek (managing editor)
- Format:
- Color; Standard Modern Age US; Saddle-Stitched; Ongoing
[no title indexed]
Astro City / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Alex Ross (painted)
- Inks:
- Alex Ross (painted)
- Colors:
- Alex Ross (painted)
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Confessor; Altar Boy
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
The Gathering Dark
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Kurt Busiek
- Pencils:
- Brent E. Anderson
- Inks:
- Will Blyberg
- Colors:
- Alex Sinclair
- Letters:
- John G. Roshell; Comicraft
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Sara-Lynne Felton; Gunslinger; Confessor; Altar Boy; Samaritan; Juice; Crackerjack; Quarrel; Hanged Man; Chet; Mayor Stevenson; Mordecai Chalk; E.A.G.L.E. [Extranormal Activities Garrison for Law Enforcement]; Winged Victory; Jack-in-the-Box; Frigians; Thermians; Cleopatra; Black Rapier; Beautie; N-Forcer; MPH; First Family [Astra Furst; Rex; Julius Furst; Augustus Furst; Nick Furst; Natalie Furst]; Crossbreed; Palmetto; Ruby
- Synopsis:
- Altar Boy continues his training, as the public becomes increasingly anxious about the Shadow Hill murders. The mayor of Astro City brings in monster-killer Mordecai Chalk and makes plans to register the superhumans. But Confessor concentrates on bringing in Gunslinger, as Altar Boy begins to suspect Confessor's true nature.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
Indexer Notes
Homages in this story include Biro Island Ferry. Part 3 of 6.
Editing
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Ralf Haring
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Jon Ingersoll
- Ralf Haring
- Jim Van Dore
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