Astro City #9
In "Through Open Doors, Part One," a mysterious set of colossal doors appears over Astro City, summoning Telseth, an alien plenipotentiary seeking an Earth aide. With his life at a quiet crossroads, Ben Pullam steps forward, drawn by the chance to find new purpose. Meanwhile, the Broken Man breaks the fourth wall in a haunting frame story, quietly urging the reader to consider his own agenda. Written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by Brent Eric Anderson, with colors by Alex Sinclair and letters by JG Roshell and Jimmy Betancourt, this issue features a striking cover by Alex Ross.
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E.A.G.L.E. and superheroes respond to a huge set of doors that materialize over Astro City. Telseth, emerging from the doors, announces that he is an alien plenipotentiary, and asks for an Earth person as an aide. Ben Pullam, whose girls are grown and whose life now holds few challenges, volunteers. In a frame story, the Broken Man tries to enlist the reader for his own purposes.
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