Stray

Debuting in the pages of Kurt Busiek's Astro City #5 in 1995, Stray is one of the many vivid inhabitants of that richly imagined Modern Age metropolis, brought to life by the celebrated creative partnership of Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson. Part of a universe that has quietly endured for three decades across Image Comics, Stray keeps compelling company — sharing adventures with the likes of Jack-in-the-Box, the Confessor, and Cleopatra, a roster that speaks to just how densely populated and character-rich Astro City truly is. Though their catalog appearances are select rather than sprawling, that's often the mark of a character who makes every panel count in a series renowned for doing exactly that.