Kurt Busiek's Astro City Family Album #[nn]

Dec 1998 · Image · 19.95 USD; 31.75 CAD

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About this Collection

This collection gathers the early stories of Kurt Busiek's acclaimed Astro City series, focusing on the everyday lives and heroic struggles of the city's superhero families. It reprints issues from the original run, including tales of the First Family, the Silver Agent, and other iconic characters, showcasing the series' signature blend of human drama and superhero spectacle. Published by Image Comics, this volume is a key entry point for readers new to the Astro City universe.

"Welcome to Astro City" is a standout issue in Kurt Busiek’s Astro City Family Album, where the enigmatic Jack-in-the-Box faces a haunting yet hopeful twist: a future son who hasn’t been warped by his father’s past. With heartfelt storytelling by Busiek and evocative art by Brent Eric Anderson, aided by Will Blyberg and Gary Martin’s inks and Alex Sinclair’s colors, the story explores redemption and the fragile hope of change. The striking cover by Alex Ross captures the emotional weight of the moment, making this a must-have for fans of character-driven superhero drama.

Contains 7 stories

Welcome to Astro City

24 pp · Superhero

SamaritanThunderheadHeliaWinged VictoryMarcy DoerrBen PullamFaithie PullamMeg PullamSamaritanIron LegionAir Ace (statue)Looney Leo (on sign on restaurant)Silver Agent (statue)ThunderheadN-ForcerCleopatraBeautieWinged VictoryGentlemanJuiceFirst Family [Astra FurstRexAugustus FurstJulius FurstNick FurstNatalie Furst] Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]CrackerjackQuarrelHanged ManOtterNightingaleSunbirdMrs. DamianiHelia

In "Welcome to Astro City," Ben Pullam grapples with the weight of his choice to uproot his daughters and start anew in the sprawling metropolis of Astro City—only to face the sudden, terrifying threat of Thundercloud, an elemental god declaring war on humanity. The story unfolds through the eyes of a father navigating both the unfamiliar rhythms of a city shaped by heroes and the growing unease of a world on the brink.

Everyday Life

24 pp · Superhero

First Family [Astra FurstNatalie FurstNick FurstRexAugustus FurstJulius Furst]UraniumNadiaKaspianStanley TrippMister SmartieGorilla SwarmSilver BrainAnti-Bodies

Adventures in Other Worlds

24 pp · Superhero

First Family [RexAugustus FurstJulius FurstNick FurstNatalie FurstAstra Furst [also as Astrid Ljinders]]SkrekMartriceLeeshaKaspianPraetorLord VolcanusKratorr

Show 'Em All

24 pp · Superhero

Junkman [Mr. Potterstone]Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]Birds of ParadiseSenor TecnicoSamaritanM.P.H.Black Rapier

Serpent's Teeth

24 pp · Superhero

Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]Brass MonkeyTamra DixonGordon MeadowsJacindaTrouble Boys [Roscoe]JacksonThe BoxJerome Johnson

Father's Day

24 pp · Superhero

Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]Tamra DixonThe BoxJacksonBrass MonkeyRoscoe [of the Trouble Boys, becomes the new Jack-in-the-Box]

In the Spotlight

24 pp · Superhero

Loony Leo [also as Myth-Master]Joss RyersonGentlemanProfessor BorzoiKorrgaLioness LolaCorliss McBrideZzardoHonor Guard [El HombreCleopatraSilver AgentMermaidMirageHummingbirdN-Forcer]