Dr. Royce

A relatively recent arrival in the rich tapestry of Kurt Busiek and Brent Eric Anderson's Astro City, Dr. Royce debuted in 2015 — deep in the Modern Age of a series long celebrated for its humanistic, street-level take on superhero mythology. With only a handful of catalog appearances, this is a character whose presence is felt in carefully chosen moments, sharing pages with a compelling roster that includes Quarrel, Cleopatra, Hummingbird, and Beautie. If you're working your way through Astro City or the collected Metrobook editions, Dr. Royce is one of those intriguing figures who reminds you just how layered Busiek's world truly is.