Kurt Busiek's Astro City #12

(December 1997)

Father's Day (Table of Contents)

Astro City / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Kurt Busiek

Pencils:

Brent E. Anderson

Inks:

Will Blyberg; Gary Martin

Colors:

Alex Sinclair

Letters:

John Roshell; Comicraft

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Tamra Dixon; The Box; Jackson; Brass Monkey; Roscoe [of the Trouble Boys, becomes the new Jack-in-the-Box]

Synopsis:

The Box and Jackson disappear, but Jack-in-the-Box meets yet another person claiming to be his son come back from the future. Because this son has not become twisted due to being his son, Jack-in-the-Box decides that the future is as yet unwritten, and takes steps to ensure he will be able to be a good father to his son.

Reprints:

• in Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Family Album (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] ([March] 1999)
• in Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Family Album (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] ([June] 1999)
• in Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Family Album (DC, 1999 series) #nn

Indexer Notes

Story reveals that the current Jack-in-the-Box is the son of the original, who died in 1983 fighting the Underlord. Gary Martin inking credit from original publication. Homages in this story include Finger Street Precinct Station and Veidt Street Art Gallery. Roscoe mentions the Deacon. Story continues from previous issue.