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Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City #[nn]
This collection reprints the initial storyline from Kurt Busiek's acclaimed series, introducing readers to the superhero-filled metropolis of Astro City through the eyes of its diverse inhabitants. The volume focuses on everyday life in a world of costumed heroes and villains, blending character-driven stories with the genre's classic tropes. It includes the first six issues of the series, originally published by Image Comics in 1996.
"In Dreams" from Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City (1996) offers a quietly powerful moment in the lives of Samaritan and Winged Victory as their date takes an unexpected turn into deeper conversation. Written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by Brent E. Anderson, with colors by Steve Buccellato and letters by Richard Starkings and Comicraft's John Gaushell, the story explores identity and connection through Samaritan’s haunting past—his journey from the future to prevent a tragedy, only to find himself erased from time. Alex Ross’s striking cover captures the emotional weight of the issue, perfectly framing a tale where even heroes need to find their place, one honest conversation at a time.
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Samaritan and Winged Victory go on a date, but end up discussing business. Samaritan tells how he came to the present from the future to prevent the space shuttle disaster in 1986, but when he returned to his time, it had changed and he no longer existed there. Winged Victory grows frustrated with the differences between her and Samaritan, but they come to an understanding and seal it with a kiss before heading back to work.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).