Cover: Alex Ross

Astro City: Family Album #[nn]

Jun 2015 · DC · 16.99 USD; 19.99 CAD

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About this Collection

This collection brings together the early issues of Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson's acclaimed Astro City series, focusing on the everyday lives and personal dramas of superheroes and civilians alike in a richly imagined urban setting. The stories in 'Family Album' explore themes of legacy, identity, and the bonds that tie families together, all within the larger tapestry of the Astro City universe. It includes the original 'Astro City' #1–6 from the 1995 series, offering a foundational entry point into this celebrated superhero saga.

"Welcome to Astro City" is a heartfelt standout in Kurt Busiek’s Astro City series, spotlighting Jack-in-the-Box as he faces a surprising twist: a future son who hasn’t yet been shaped by the same darkness he’s known. With Brent E. Anderson’s expressive art and Alex Ross’s striking cover, the story explores hope and second chances in a world where the future remains unwritten.

Contains 7 stories

Welcome to Astro City

24 pp · Superhero

First Family [Astra FurstAugustus FurstJulius FurstNatalie FurstNick FurstRex]Honor Guard [BeautieCleopatra [Sarah Brandeis]N-ForcerQuarrel [Jessica Darlene Taggart]Samaritan [Asa Martin]]Air Ace (statue)Crackerjack [Eugene Wallace]Marcy DoerrThe GentlemanThe Hanged ManHeliaJack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]JuiceLoony Leo (sign)NightingaleOtterBen PullamFaithie PullamMeg PullamThe Silver Agent [Alan Craig] (statue)SunbirdThunderheadWinged Victory [Lauren Freed]Iron LegionMrs. Damiani

In "Welcome to Astro City," Ben Pullam tries to settle in with his daughters in the bustling metropolis of Astro City, only to face a sudden and terrifying threat when the elemental god Thundercloud declares war on humanity. The story explores the family's struggle to find their footing in a world where the extraordinary is everyday, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Everyday Life

24 pp · Superhero

First Family [Astra Furst (origin)Augustus Furst (origin)Julius Furst (origin)Natalie Furst (origin)Nick Furst (origin)Rex (origin)]Nadia Furst (flashback)Kaspian (flashback)The Silver Brain [Sergei Vlataroff]UraniumStanley TrippMister SmartieGorilla SwarmAnti-Bodies

Adventures in Other Worlds

24 pp · Superhero

First Family [Augustus FurstJulius FurstNatalie FurstNick FurstRex]KaspianKratorrAstrid LjindersMadame Majestrix (flashback)PraetorSkrekLord VolcanusMartriceLeesha

Show 'Em All

24 pp · Superhero

The Black RapierJack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]Junkman [Hiram Potterstone] (origin)MPH [Michael Hendrie]Samaritan [Asa Martin]Senhor TecnicoTidal WaifBirds of Paradise

Serpent's Teeth

24 pp · Superhero

The Brothers of Trouble [The Jackson (origin)]The Trouble Boys [Roscoe James]The Box (origin)The Brass MonkeyTamra DixonJack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]Jerome JohnsonGordon MeadowsJacinda

Father's Day

24 pp · Superhero

The BoxThe Brass MonkeyTamra DixonJack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson] (origin)Jack-in-the-Box [Jack Johnson] (flashback, death, origin)Jack-in-the-Box [Roscoe James] (origin)The JacksonJerome JohnsonGorilla Boys

In the Spotlight

24 pp · Superhero

Honor Guard [Cleopatra (flashback)El Hombre [Esteban Rodrigo Suarez Hidalgo] (flashback)Hummingbird [Barbara Hammacher] (flashback)Mermaid (flashback)Mirage [Aaron Barzun] (flashback)N-Forcer (flashback)The Silver Agent [Alan Craig] (flashback)]Professor Borzoi (flashback)The Gentleman (flashback)Korrga (flashback)Lioness Lola (flashback)Loony Leo (origin) (also as Myth-Master)Corliss McBride (flashback, death)Joss RyersonZzardo (flashback)