Astro City #20
In "Doing Battle," Kurt Busiek crafts a quietly intense story as Quarrel grapples with the tension between seeking a normal life with MPH and the pull of his past with Crackerjack. With Brent Eric Anderson's expressive art and Alex Sinclair's subtle coloring, the issue captures the weight of choices, as Crackerjack's desperate search for a way to keep fighting sets off a chain of complications. Alex Ross's striking cover perfectly frames the emotional stakes of the moment.
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Quarrel tries to have a "normal" relationship with MPH, but is drawn back to Crackerjack. But Crackerjack's quest to find a way to make him continue his career as a superhero brings him into trouble.
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