Astro City: Local Heroes #1

In "Newcomers," writer Kurt Busiek and artist Brent E. Anderson introduce a quiet hero in the midst of Astro City’s larger-than-life landscape: Doorman Pete Donacek, a man without powers who still steps up when it matters. Guiding out-of-town visitors through the city’s supercharged streets, Pete’s past comes into focus through flashbacks that reveal his own moment of courage during the Destructoid attack. The issue’s striking cover by Alex Ross captures the city’s scale and wonder, while the interior art by Anderson and coloring by Alex Sinclair bring emotional depth to a story about heroism in unexpected forms.