Astro City: Life in the Big City

([November] 2011)

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Astro City / cover / 1 page (report information)

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superhero

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Impressed with the Astro City symbol.

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Astro City / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

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An image of the skies above Astro City on the inside front cover and front side of the front endpage.

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Frontispiece.

Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City (Table of Contents: 5)

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Art Nichols (credited) (background art)

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Art Nichols (credited) (background art)

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Title page.

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Publishing data page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited); Brent Anderson (credited); Alex Ross (credited)

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Alex Ross (painting)

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Alex Ross (painting)

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Alex Ross (painting)

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Characters

Samaritan

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• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City (Image, 1996 series) (1996)

Indexer Notes

Dedication page.

Contents (Table of Contents: 8)

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Brent Anderson

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Brent Anderson

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Introduction (Table of Contents: 9)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 4 pages (report information)

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Kurt Busiek (credited)

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Brent Anderson (background art)

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Brent Anderson (background art)

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Samaritan; Honor Guard [The Black Napier; MPH; The N-Forcer; Cleopatra; Quarrel [Jessica Darlene Taggart]]; Jack-in-the-Box

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City (Image, 1996 series) (1996)

Indexer Notes

Background art taken from the story from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #1 (August 1995). First page shares an illustration with the contents page.

Chapter 1 (Table of Contents: 10)

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Chapter number page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Curt Swan

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Murphy Anderson

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Samaritan

In Dreams (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)

Inks

Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)

Colors

Steve Buccellato (credited); Electric Crayon (credited)

Letters

Richard Starkings (credited); John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Samaritan [Asa Martin]; Rich; Karen; Shakira; Dr. Saturday; Honor Guard [MPH; The Black Rapier; Cleopatra; Quarrel [Jessica Darlene Taggart]; N-Forcer; Beautie]; The Menagerie Gang [Foxy Loxy]; Ms. Cavendish; The Living Nightmare

Synopsis

Though Samaritan devotes every moment of his waking day to using his great powers to aid humanity, it is only in dreams that he can enjoy them.

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #1 (August 1995)

Indexer Notes

The Biro Island in the story is most likely an homage to comics creator Charles Biro. Jack-in-the-Box's name appears in a newspaper's headline. The Irregulars appear in a page pinned on Asa Martin's office wall. Asa Martin is assigned an article on the First Family to proof-check. Gnomes, The Deacon, and Pyramid are discussed at an Honor Guard meeting.

Chapter 2 (Table of Contents: 13)

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George Tuska

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Joe Sinnott

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The Silver Agent

The Scoop (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)

Inks

Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)

Colors

Steve Buccellato (credited); Electric Crayon (credited)

Letters

Richard Starkings (credited); John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Eliot Mills; The Silver Agent; Jack Meskin; Karnus; Shirak the Devourer; The Honor Guard [Max O'Millions; Cleopatra; Leopardman; Kitkat; Starwoman; The N-Forcer; The Bouncing Beatnik]; The Old Soldier

Synopsis

Newspaper editor Eliot Mills explains the meaning of the brief, seemingly insignificant article he has framed on his wall to a novice reporter.

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #2 (September 1995)

Indexer Notes

Samaritan's battle with The Living Nightmare headlines a newspaper. Other newspaper headlines include references to The First Family, Commando K, and The Experimentals. Eliot Mills' cup says "World's Finest Granddad" in the style of the classic World's Finest Comics logo. In 1959, The Frontiersman advertises cigarettes. Homages include Briefer's, Toth's Fineries, Maneely's, Tripp's, Jack Meskin, Elias Street Station, Feldstein's Bar & Grill, and Iger Square Station. In Mills' story, The Lamplighter and The All-American are referred to as having just retired in 1959. The Silver Agent's tragic fate is obliquely referred to.

Chapter 3 (Table of Contents: 16)

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Jim Mooney

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Jim Mooney

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Jack-in-the-Box

A Little Knowledge (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)

Inks

Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)

Colors

Steve Buccellato (credited); Electric Crayon (credited)

Letters

Richard Starkings (credited); John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Andrew Eisenstein; Tamra Dixon; The Deacon; Quarrel [Jessica Darlene Taggart]

Synopsis

A small-time crook sees Jack-in-the-Box unmasked and has to decide what to do with that knowledge.

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #3 (October 1995)

Indexer Notes

Homages in this story include the Chesler neighborhood, Biro Island, Craig Avenue Bar & Grill, Ingels Street, Davis Grocers, Kamen's Deli, and Elder's Gym. Winged Victory, The Confessor, Boilermaker, The Middleman, and Samaritan are mentioned in the story.

Chapter 4 (Table of Contents: 19)

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Chapter number page.

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Astro City / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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John Romita

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John Romita

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Winged Victory

Safeguards (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)

Inks

Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)

Colors

Steve Buccellato (credited); Electric Crayon (credited)

Letters

Richard Starkings (credited); John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Marta; The Hanged Man; Mr. Irons; Winged Victory; Darcy Conroy; Shellie; Jenny; Mama (Marta's mother); Nicu (Marta's father); First Family [Nick Furst; Natalie Furst; Julius Furst; Augustus Furst; Rex]; Unholy Alliance [Demolitia; Flamethrower; Glowworm; Spice; Slamburger]

Synopsis

Each morning Marta commutes from Shadow Hill to downtown Astro City. But when a co-worker offers her a place in her apartment in town, Marta has to choose between her traditional life at home and life in the city.

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #4 (November 1995)

Indexer Notes

Homages in this story include Grandenetti Ave., Kiefer St., Szenic's Market, Fass Gardens, Rensie Avenue, Derbyfield, Binderbeck Plaza, and the Grant, Miller, Conroy, McConnell & Ingersoll law firm. Honor Guard and Samaritan are mentioned in the story.

Chapter 5 (Table of Contents: 22)

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Chapter number page.

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Jim Mooney

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Jim Mooney

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Jack-in-the-Box

Reconnaissance (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)

Inks

Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)

Colors

Steve Buccellato (credited); Electric Crayon (credited)

Letters

Richard Starkings (credited); John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mr. Bridwell; Astro City Irregulars [El Robo; Palmetto; Ruby; Juice; Homegirl; Stray]; Crackerjack [Eugene Wallace]; Samaritan; Starwoman; Gnomicron; Quarrel [Jessica Darlene Taggart]; Steel Devil; Jack-in-the-Box; Nightingale; Sunbird

Synopsis

An alien disguised as a human gathers information to report to his superiors about the superheroes of Earth, including, to his surprise, his neighbor Crackerjack.

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #5 (December 1995)

Indexer Notes

Mr. Bridwell is named after longtime DC editor E. Nelson Bridwell. Homages in this story include Nordling's Department Store and Klein St. Cleopatra's battle with Gnomicron headlines a newspaper. Starwoman appears on a cover of Current, the magazine where Samaritan works. The alien has a file on Confessor, but no pictures. On the walls of his apartment, Mr. Bridwell has articles mentioning the First Family and N-Forcer. According to Mr. Bridwell's computer, Jessica Darlene Taggart is Quarrel II.

Chapter 6 (Table of Contents: 25)

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Chapter number page.

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illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Murphy Anderson

Colors

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Characters

Samaritan

Dinner at Eight (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)

Inks

Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)

Colors

Steve Buccellato (credited); Electric Crayon (credited)

Letters

Richard Starkings (credited); John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Samaritan; Winged Victory; N-Forcer; Quarrel [Jessica Darlene Taggart]; Cleopatra; The Black Napier; MPH; Beautie; Crackerjack; Goldenboy; First Family [Rex; Nick Furst; Natalie Furst; Astra Furst; Julius Furst; Augustus Furst]

Synopsis

Samaritan and Winged Victory go on a date, but end up discussing business. Samaritan tells how he came to the present from the future to prevent the space shuttle disaster in 1986, but when he returned to his time, it had changed and he no longer existed there. Winged Victory grows frustrated with the differences between her and Samaritan, but they come to an understanding and seal it with a kiss before heading back to work.

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #6 (January 1996)

Indexer Notes

Samaritan refers to a battle with Eterneon. Homages in this story include Judge Marston, Senator Haney, Goscinny's Fine Dining, Stallman Street, Arriola's Taco Cafe, and Sekowsky Street.

Infrastructure (Table of Contents: 28)

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Chapter title page.

City Planning (Table of Contents: 29)

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Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Brent Anderson (credited); Kurt Busiek (credited)

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Letters

Brent Anderson (credited); Kurt Busiek (credited); typeset

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City (Image, 1996 series) (1996)

Indexer Notes

AstroBank tower, skyline, and city map sketches.

Samaritan (Table of Contents: 30)

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Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Alex Ross (credited)

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Letters

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Characters

Samaritan

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City (Image, 1996 series) (1996)

Indexer Notes

Design sketches.

Honor Guard (Table of Contents: 31)

text article / 3.25 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Alex Ross (credited); Brent Anderson (credited); Kurt Busiek (credited)

Colors

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Letters

Alex Ross (credited); typeset

Characters

Honor Guard [Cleopatra; The Silver Agent; N-Forcer; Quarrel [Jessica Darlene Taggart]; Starwoman; Beautie; MPH]

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City (Image, 1996 series) (1996)

Indexer Notes

Design sketches. MPH spelled with periods here (M.P.H.), but everywhere else without.

Jack-in-the-Box (Table of Contents: 32)

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Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Alex Ross (credited)

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Letters

Alex Ross; typeset

Characters

Jack-in-the-Box

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City (Image, 1996 series) (1996)

Indexer Notes

Design sketches.

Shark Men (Table of Contents: 33)

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Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Alex Ross (credited)

Colors

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Letters

Alex Ross (credited); typeset

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City (Image, 1996 series) (1996)

Indexer Notes

Design sketches.

First Family (Table of Contents: 34)

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Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Alex Ross (credited)

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Characters

Rex

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City (Image, 1996 series) (1996)

Indexer Notes

Design sketches of the generic First Family outfit and Rex.

Ordinary People (Table of Contents: 35)

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Script

Kurt Busiek (credited)

Pencils

Alex Ross (credited)

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Letters

Alex Ross (credited); typeset

Characters

Asa Martin [Samaritan]; Eliot Mills; Marta

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City (Image, 1996 series) (1996)

Indexer Notes

Design sketches.

Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 36)

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Chapter title page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 37)

Astro City / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Ross

Genre

superhero

Characters

Samaritan

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #1 (August 1995)

Indexer Notes

Pencil design sketch.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 38)

Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Inks

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Colors

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Samaritan

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #1 (August 1995)

Indexer Notes

Reprint of cover with all text elements removed.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 39)

Astro City / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Ross

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Silver Agent

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #2 (September 1995)

Indexer Notes

Pencil design sketch.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 40)

Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Inks

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Colors

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Silver Agent; Eliot Mills

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #2 (September 1995)

Indexer Notes

Reprint of cover with all text elements removed.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 41)

Astro City / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Ross

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jack-in-the-Box

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #3 (October 1995)

Indexer Notes

Pencil design sketch.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 42)

Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Inks

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Colors

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jack-in-the-Box

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #3 (October 1995)

Indexer Notes

Reprint of cover with all text elements removed.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 43)

Astro City / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Ross

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

First Family [Nick Furst; Natalie Furst; Julius Furst; Augustus Furst; Rex; Astra Furst]

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #4 (November 1995)

Indexer Notes

Pencil design sketch.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 44)

Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Inks

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Colors

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Winged Victory; Marta

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #4 (November 1995)

Indexer Notes

Reprint of cover with all text elements removed.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 45)

Astro City / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Ross

Genre

superhero

Characters

Crackerjack

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #5 (December 1995)

Indexer Notes

Pencil design sketch.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 46)

Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Inks

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Colors

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Crackerjack

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #5 (December 1995)

Indexer Notes

Reprint of cover with all text elements removed.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 47)

Astro City / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Ross

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Winged Victory

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #6 (January 1996)

Indexer Notes

Pencil design sketch.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Inks

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Colors

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Samaritan; Winged Victory

Reprints

• from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #6 (January 1996)

Indexer Notes

Reprint of cover with all text elements removed.

About the Creators (Table of Contents: 49)

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Art Nichols (background art)

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Art Nichols (background art)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 50)

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Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 51)

Astro City / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

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superhero

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Samaritan

Indexer Notes

Another image of the skies above Astro City on the back side of the rear endpage and the inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 52)

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Indexer Notes

Back cover.

That's Life in the Big City (Table of Contents: 53) (Expand) /

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