Cover: Alex Ross

Kurt Busiek's Astro City #4

Nov 1995 · Image · 2.25 USD; 3.20 CAD

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“Safeguards”

In "Safeguards," Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson explore the quiet turning point in Marta’s routine as she weighs the comfort of her life in Shadow Hill against the promise of a new beginning in downtown Astro City. With Alex Ross’s striking cover capturing the city’s looming presence, this 1995 issue offers a grounded, character-driven moment where everyday choices carry unexpected weight.

writer Kurt Busiek · artist, inker Brent Anderson · colorist Steve Buccellato · colorist Electric Crayon · letterer Richard Starkings · letterer Comicraft · cover Alex Ross

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Cast · 22 characters

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writer Kurt Busiek

artist, inker Brent Anderson

colorist Steve Buccellato

colorist Electric Crayon

letterer Richard Starkings

letterer Comicraft

cover pencils, inks Alex Ross

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Each morning Marta commutes from Shadow Hill to downtown Astro City. But when a co-worker offers her a place in her apartment in town, Marta has to choose between her traditional life at home and life in the city.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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