Astro City

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Astro City is published by DC Comics under the Wildstorm Imprint.

Contents 1 Publication Dates 1.1 Last Issue 1.2 Current Issue 1.3 Next Issue 2 Status 3 Characters 3.1 Main Characters 3.2 Minor Characters 3.3 Other Characters/Places/Things 4 Recent Storylines 4.1 Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #3 4.2 Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #2 4.3 Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #1 5 Past Storylines 5.1 Astro City: The Dark Age Special: Beautie 5.2 Astro City: The Dark Age Book Two 5.3 Astro City: Samaritan Special 5.4 Astro City: The Dark Age Book One 6 Collections 6.1 Hardcovers 6.2 Trade Paperbacks 7 History 8 Leftover Useful Information 8.1 Creative Team 8.2 Publishing History 8.3 Order Codes 8.3.1 Collections 8.4 Future Publication Dates 9 News & Features 10 Links

[edit] Publication Dates

[edit] Last Issue

Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #2: 03 Jun 2009

[edit] Current Issue

Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #3: 01 Jul 2009

[edit] Next Issue

Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #4: 05 Aug 2009

[edit] Status

Series of Mini-series. Irregular schedule.

[edit] Characters

[edit] Main Characters

• Charles Williams - A police officer in Astro City, 1973.
• Royal Williams - A minor criminal henchman, stalked by the Blue Knight, who kills all henchmen without hesitation.

[edit] Minor Characters

• The Silver Agent

[edit] Other Characters/Places/Things

• Astro City

[edit] Recent Storylines

[edit] Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #3

This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

[edit] Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #2

[edit] Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #1

[edit] Past Storylines

[edit] Astro City: The Dark Age Special: Beautie

[edit] Astro City: The Dark Age Book Two

[edit] Astro City: Samaritan Special

[edit] Astro City: The Dark Age Book One

[edit] Collections

[edit] Hardcovers

• Astro City: The Dark Age Book One - Collects The Dark Age Book 1 #1-4 and The Dark Age Book 2 #1-4. "Book One, taking place in the early 1970s, follows two brothers - with one becoming a hero and another taking a far different path. Along the way, the long-standing secret tale of the Silver Agent and his fate is told at last, as the story shifts back to the 1950s and what made the Williams brothers turn out so differently." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401218687

[edit] Trade Paperbacks

• Astro City: The Dark Age Book One - Collects The Dark Age Book 1 #1-4 and The Dark Age Book 2 #1-4. "Book One, taking place in the early 1970s, follows two brothers - with one becoming a hero and another taking a far different path. Along the way, the long-standing secret tale of the Silver Agent and his fate is told at last, as the story shifts back to the 1950s and what made the Williams brothers turn out so differently." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401220770 - (forthcoming, July 2009)

[edit] History

[edit] Leftover Useful Information

[edit] Creative Team

Writer: Kurt Busiek, Artist: Brent Anderson, Cover Artist: Alex Ross

[edit] Publishing History

[edit] Order Codes

These are the order codes and prices as provided by Diamond Distribution. Your local comic shop should be able to order these for you.

• APR05 0389 ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE #1 (Of 16) $2.99
• MAY05 0271 ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE #2 (Of 16) $2.99
• JUN05 0420 ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE #3 (Of 16) $2.99
• JUL05 0277 ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE #4 (Of 16) $2.99

[edit] Collections

• MAR05 1252 ASTRO CITY TARNISHED ANGEL TP (STAR13461) $19.95
• APR05 0391 ASTRO CITY LOCAL HEROES HC (SEP04 0370) $24.95
• MAY05 1092 ASTRO CITY CONFESSION TP (STAR08680) $19.95
• JUN05 1292 ASTRO CITY FAMILY ALBUM HC (STAR09778) $29.95
• AUG05 0259 ASTRO CITY LOCAL HEROES TP $17.99
• AUG05 1167 ASTRO CITY A VISITORS GUIDE (AUG04 0440) $5.95
• SEP05 1200 ASTRO CITY FAMILY ALBUM TP (STAR09174) $19.95
• SEP05 1202 ASTRO CITY LIFE IN THE BIG CITY TP (STAR08671) $19.95

[edit] Future Publication Dates

Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.

Astro City: The Dark Age Book One TP: 15 Jul 2009

Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #4: 05 Aug 2009

[edit] News & Features

• 27 Apr 2009 - Kurt Busiek Talks Astro City & Trinity
• 29 Dec 2008 - CR Holiday Interview #7: Kurt Busiek
• 03 Jun 2008 - Anderson's Dark Age of '"Astro City
• 23 Feb 2008 - Wondercon '08: Astro City Spotlight Panel
• 27 Oct 2006 - Astro-Policy 101 With Profesor Busiek

[edit] Links

• DC Comics
• The Astro City Rocket - Fictitious newspaper Website for Astro City (produced by Comicraft, the comic's letterers). includes A Visitor's Guide to Astro City
• wikipedia:Astro City