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Astro City: Family Album #[nn]
"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.
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The Box and Jackson disappear, but Jack-in-the-Box meets yet another person claiming to be his son come back from the future. Because this son has not become twisted due to being his son, Jack-in-the-Box decides that the future is as yet unwritten, and takes steps to ensure he will be able to be a good father to his son.
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