Kurt Busiek's Astro City
Image · 1996–2000 · 16 issues
About the series
Kurt Busiek's Astro City, published by Image from 1996 to 2000, reimagined the superhero genre through a humanistic lens across 16 issues. Anchored by Busiek’s writing and Brent Anderson’s expressive art, the series explored the lives of heroes like Samaritan and Jack-in-the-Box, as well as ordinary citizens like Asa Martin, within a sprawling, lived-in city. By focusing on the personal cost and everyday wonder of superhuman existence, it became a touchstone for thoughtful, character-driven superhero storytelling.