Shako

Shako steps out of the rich, character-dense world of Kurt Busiek and Brent Eric Anderson's Astro City, debuting in 2015 in one of modern comics' most celebrated humanist superhero universes. A Modern Age creation published under DC, Shako inhabits a corner of Astro City populated by a vivid cast that includes the likes of Dave, Jimmy Shade, Stekk, Tearaway, and Medulla — exactly the kind of eclectic company that makes Astro City such a rewarding read. With appearances collected in the Astro City Metrobook, this is a character born from one of the sharpest creative partnerships in contemporary comics, and even a small footprint in Busiek and Anderson's world tends to leave a lasting impression.