About this Collection
This volume collects the first half of the epic 'Dark Age' storyline from Kurt Busiek's Astro City series, originally published in 2008. Set in the 1970s and 1980s, it follows brothers Charles and Royal Williams as they navigate a grittier, more cynical era of superheroes and villains in the city, with art by Brent Anderson.
Contains 9 stories
On Mulberry Street: A Prelude
8 pp · Superhero
Black BadgeSilver AgentLeopardmanStarwomanCleopatraN-ForcerMax O'MillionsRoyal WilliamsCharles Williams
Darkness Falls
24 pp · Superhero
Royal WilliamsCharles WilliamsSilver AgentN-ForcerOld SoldierStarfighterJack-in-the-Boxthe Apollo ElevenAugustus FurstJulius FurstNick FurstNatalie Furst
Criminal Prosecution
24 pp · Superhero
Charles WilliamsRoyal WilliamsSilver AgentMaharajah of Maga-DhorPax AmericanaN-ForcerStreet AngelAugustus FurstJulius FurstNatalie FurstNick FurstRexHellhoundSimon Magusthe Apollo ElevenStarfighterBlue Knight
Casualties of War
24 pp · Superhero
Charles WilliamsRoyal WilliamsSilver AgentEl HombreStarfighterBlack RapierRexAugustus FurstJulius FurstNick FurstNatalie FurstBlue KnightSimon MagusPyramid
Execution Day
24 pp · Superhero
Charles WilliamsRoyal WilliamsMadame MajestrixSilver AgentAugustus FurstJulius FurstNick FurstNatalie FurstRexJack-in-the-BoxGentlemanBouncing BeatnikStarwomanLeopardmanN-ForcerLionUnicornBlack RapierStarfighterBlue Knight
A Cold Wind Blowing
24 pp · Superhero
Charles WilliamsRoyal WilliamsStarfighterAugustus FurstJulius FurstNick FurstNatalie FurstRexStarwomanApollo ElevenJade DragonsSagraStreet AngelBlack VelvetBraintrust
the Out-of-Towners
24 pp · Superhero
Charles WilliamsRoyal WilliamsThe IncarnateHellhoundBlack VelvetJade DragonsBraintrustEnergy BrownBambooTommy GunnJoey PlatypusJitterjackAubrey JasonApollo ElevenSimon Magus
Street-Fighting Men
24 pp · Superhero
Charles WilliamsRoyal WilliamsSimon MagusGrimoireHellhoundJack-in-the-BoxJitterjackJoey PlatypusBlack VelvetStreet AngelApollo ElevenFirst FamilySilver Agent
Saturday Night Fever
24 pp · Superhero
Charles WilliamsRoyal WilliamsBlack VelvetJitterjackEnergy BrownJack-in-the-BoxHellhoundStreet AngelSilver AgentJoey Platypusthe DeaconSimon MagusJulius FurstAugustus FurstNick FurstNatalie FurstRex
