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Cover: Alex Ross
Image Firsts: Astro City #1
“In Dreams”
"In Dreams" marks a pivotal moment in the Astro City saga, introducing a rare, intimate look at Samaritan beyond his heroic deeds. Written by Kurt Busiek and brought to life with striking visuals by Brent Eric Anderson, this issue explores the quiet, personal realm where Samaritan’s powers truly belong—his dreams. The cover, a masterwork by Alex Ross, captures the quiet wonder of the moment.
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writer Kurt Busiek · artist, inker Brent Eric Anderson · colorist Steve Buccellato · colorist Electric Crayon · letterer John Roshell of Comicraft · cover Alex Ross
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Full credits
writer Kurt Busiek
artist, inker Brent Eric Anderson
colorist Steve Buccellato
colorist Electric Crayon
letterer John Roshell of Comicraft
cover pencils, inks Alex Ross
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Though Samaritan devotes every moment of his waking day to using his great powers to aid humanity, it is only in dreams that he can enjoy them.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).