Astro City #32

Name: Astro City #32
Brand: DC

Apr 2016 · DC · 3.99 USD

“Things Past”

In "Things Past," Kurt Busiek and Brent E. Anderson deliver a grounded, character-driven mystery as Steeljack, now a private investigator trying to stay above the fray, is pulled back into his past when an old partner seeks his help to clear her name. With Alex Ross’s evocative cover setting the tone, the story unfolds with quiet intensity, exploring the weight of old choices and the fragile line between justice and redemption.

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writer Kurt Busiek · artist Brent E. Anderson · inker Brent E. Anderson · colorist Peter Pantazis · letterer John Roshell · letterer Jimmy Betancourt · letterer Comicraft · cover Alex Ross Alex Ross

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Cast · 10 characters

Carl Donewicz Cutlass Goldenglove Inspecteur Ruiz Ismiri Dvi-Zaralkh Mack Taggart Quarrel Steeljack Steel-Jacketed Man Yolanda Costello

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writer Kurt Busiek

artist Brent E. Anderson

inker Brent E. Anderson

colorist Peter Pantazis

letterer John Roshell

letterer Jimmy Betancourt

letterer Comicraft

cover pencils Alex Ross

cover inks Alex Ross

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Steeljack is leading an honest life, working hard as a PI and go-to guy to make ends meet. Then an old partner walks into his office, asking him to find out who framed her.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).