The Majordomo

Few characters embody the layered, humanist storytelling of Kurt Busiek and Brent Eric Anderson's Astro City quite like The Majordomo, who made their entrance in 2013 as part of the Modern Age run that cemented the series as one of DC's most thoughtful superhero universes. With a name that evokes authority and orchestration, The Majordomo shares the page with a wonderfully eclectic cast — Spice, Mister Cakewalk, Martha Sullivan, Pete Carney, and Benjamin Naparski — the kind of richly imagined company that Astro City does better than almost anyone. Appearances are rare and carefully placed, which in this title tends to mean every panel counts. If you're working through the Astro City Metrobook collections, keep your eyes open — this is exactly the sort of quietly compelling figure that rewards attentive readers.