Frank Darman

Kurt Busiek's Astro City has always been a haven for the deeply human corners of superhero storytelling, and Frank Darman — debuting in 2016's Astro City #35 — is exactly the kind of character that makes that world feel so richly lived-in. A Modern Age creation brought to life by Busiek and Ron Randall, Frank keeps compelling company in those pages, sharing adventures with the likes of Jack-in-the-Box and Tamra Dixon. His catalog footprint may be small, but in Astro City, even a handful of appearances can carry real weight — this is a universe where every face in the crowd has a story worth telling.