Astro City #35
In "What I Did on My Vacation...", young Ike Johnson reflects on his family’s legacy as costumed heroes while witnessing his father, the second Jack, uncover the site where Ike’s grandfather, the first Jack, met his end. Written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated with quiet intensity by Ron Randall, this poignant chapter of Astro City blends personal memory with the weight of inherited duty. The evocative cover by Alex Ross captures the moment’s emotional gravity.
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While watching his dad, the second Jack, unearth the site where his grandfather, the first Jack died, young Ike Johnson thinks back to his family's history as costumed heroes.
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