Astro City - Confession #[nn]

In "null," Brian Kinney, a quiet new arrival in Astro City, finds work at Bruiser's, a bar frequented by costumed figures. When a chaotic break-in at the upscale Butler's—where he’s recently been hired—unleashes the villain Glue-Gun, Brian’s quick thinking puts him in the spotlight, catching the eye of the mysterious Confessor.

In "null," Brian Kinney takes on the role of Altar Boy, the sidekick to the enigmatic superhero Confessor, but finds himself stymied by the mysteries that surround his mentor. His first solo mission pulls him into the unsettling case of a Crackerjack acting on his own—far from the usual patterns—and forces him to confront questions he’s not ready to answer.

In "null," Altar Boy’s training takes a darker turn as Astro City grapples with fear over the Shadow Hill murders. With the mayor summoning monster-killer Mordecai Chalk and pushing for superhuman registration, Confessor’s focus shifts to capturing Gunslinger—leaving Altar Boy to question whether the man he’s learning from is truly a guide or something far more dangerous.

In "null," the Confessor finds himself hunted by government forces after the mayor pins the Shadow Hill murders on him. As he fights to survive, the truth about the mayor’s hidden identity begins to unravel.

In "null," the world’s superhumans unite to repel a sudden alien invasion, their combined efforts turning the tide in a crisis that tests every hero’s limits. Later, the Hanged Man confronts the mysterious force behind the Shadow Hill murders, while Brian Kinney steps into a new, uncharted role in the shifting landscape of Astro City’s hidden battles.