Kurt Busiek's Astro City #6
In "The Gathering Dark," Altar Boy pushes forward in his training while the city grapples with rising fear over the Shadow Hill murders. As the mayor calls in the monster-hunter Mordecai Chalk and pushes for superhuman registration, Confessor turns his focus to capturing the elusive Gunslinger—leaving Altar Boy to question the true motives behind his mentor’s actions. Written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by Brent E. Anderson, with inks by Will Blyberg, colors by Alex Sinclair, and letters by John G. Roshell, this 1997 issue features a striking cover by Alex Ross.
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Altar Boy continues his training, as the public becomes increasingly anxious about the Shadow Hill murders. The mayor of Astro City brings in monster-killer Mordecai Chalk and makes plans to register the superhumans. But Confessor concentrates on bringing in Gunslinger, as Altar Boy begins to suspect Confessor's true nature.
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