Astro City Reading List
(Updated 2022-03-23)
This is the Astro City reading list I've been building up for the upcoming Astro City Spotlight podcast episodes.
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Kurt Busiek's Astro City (1995) |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1995 | 8 | 24 | $2.25 | Astro City v1 #1 | Astro City v1: Life in the Big City | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 1995 | 9 | 24 | $2.25 | Astro City v1 #2 | Astro City v1: Life in the Big City | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1995 | 10 | 24 | $2.25 | Astro City v1 #3 | Astro City v1: Life in the Big City | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |
4 | 4 | 4 | 1995 | 11 | 24 | $2.25 | Astro City v1 #4 | Astro City v1: Life in the Big City | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |
5 | 5 | 5 | 1995 | 12 | 24 | $2.25 | Astro City v1 #5 | Astro City v1: Life in the Big City | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |
6 | 6 | 6 | 1996 | 1 | 24 | $2.25 | Astro City v1 #6 | Astro City v1: Life in the Big City | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |
Kurt Busiek's Astro City (1996) |
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Description | Trade | Metrobook |
7 | 1996 | 9 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #1 | Astro City v3: Family Album | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
8 | 1996 | 10 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #2 | Astro City v3: Family Album | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
9 | 1996 | 11 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #3 | Astro City v3: Family Album | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
10 | 1996 | 12 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #4 | Astro City v2: Confession | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
11 | 1997 | 1 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #5 | Astro City v2: Confession | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
12 | 1997 | 2 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #6 | Astro City v2: Confession | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
13 | 1997 | 3 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #7 | Astro City v2: Confession | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
14 | 1997 | 4 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #8 | Astro City v2: Confession | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
15 | 1997 | 5 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #9 | Astro City v2: Confession | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
16 | 1997 | 9 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #10 | Astro City v3: Family Album | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
17 | 1997 | 11 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #11 | Astro City v3: Family Album | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
18 | 1997 | 12 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #12 | Astro City v3: Family Album | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
19 | 1998 | 1 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #1/2 | Astro City v2: Confession | Astro City Metrobook #1 | |||
20 | 1998 | 2 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #13 | Astro City v3: Family Album | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
21 | 1998 | 4 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #14 | Astro City v4: Tarnished Angel | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
22 | 1998 | 12 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #15 | Astro City v4: Tarnished Angel | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
23 | 1999 | 3 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #16 | Astro City v4: Tarnished Angel | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
24 | 1999 | 5 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #17 | Astro City v4: Tarnished Angel | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
25 | 1999 | 8 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #18 | Astro City v4: Tarnished Angel | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
26 | 1999 | 11 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #19 | Astro City v4: Tarnished Angel | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
27 | 2000 | 1 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #20 | Astro City v4: Tarnished Angel | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
28 | 2000 | 3 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #21 | Astro City v5: Local Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
29 | 2000 | 8 | 24 | $2.50 | Astro City v2 #22 | Astro City v5: Local Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
9-11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember (2002) |
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30 | 2002 | 4 | 6 | $9.95 | 9-11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember #2 | Astro City v5: Local Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
Astro City: Local Heroes (2003) |
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31 | 2003 | 4 | 24 | $2.95 | Astro City: Local Heroes #1 | Astro City v5: Local Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
32 | 2003 | 6 | 24 | $2.95 | Astro City: Local Heroes #2 | Astro City v5: Local Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
33 | 2003 | 8 | 24 | $2.95 | Astro City: Local Heroes #3 | Astro City v5: Local Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
34 | 2003 | 11 | 24 | $2.95 | Astro City: Local Heroes #4 | Astro City v5: Local Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
35 | 2004 | 2 | 24 | $2.95 | Astro City: Local Heroes #5 | Astro City v5: Local Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
Astro City / Arrowsmith (2004) |
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36 | 2004 | 6 | 8 | $2.95 | Astro City / Arrowsmith #1 | Astro City v6: The Dark Age Book One: Brothers and Other Strangers | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
Astro City Special (2004) |
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37 | 2004 | 10 | 31 | $3.95 | Astro City Special: Supersonic | Astro City v5: Local Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
Astro City: A Visitor's Guide (2004) |
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38 | 2004 | 12 | 50 | $5.95 | Astro City Visitor's Guide #1 | Astro City v10: Victory | Astro City Metrobook #2 | |||
Astro City: The Dark Age Book 1 (2005) |
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Description | Trade | Metrobook |
39 | 2005 | 8 | 24 | $2.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age Book 1 #1 | Astro City v6: The Dark Age Book One: Brothers and Other Strangers | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
40 | 2005 | 9 | 24 | $2.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age Book 1 #2 | Astro City v6: The Dark Age Book One: Brothers and Other Strangers | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
41 | 2005 | 10 | 24 | $2.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age Book 1 #3 | Astro City v6: The Dark Age Book One: Brothers and Other Strangers | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
42 | 2005 | 12 | 24 | $2.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age Book 1 #4 | Astro City v6: The Dark Age Book One: Brothers and Other Strangers | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
Astro City: Samaritan (2006) |
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43 | 2006 | 9 | 40 | $3.99 | Astro City: Samaritan Special #1 | Astro City v8: Shining Stars | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
Astro City: The Dark Age Book 2 (2007) |
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44 | 2007 | 1 | 24 | $2.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age Book 2 #1 | Astro City v6: The Dark Age Book One: Brothers and Other Strangers | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
45 | 2007 | 4 | 24 | $2.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age Book 2 #2 | Astro City v6: The Dark Age Book One: Brothers and Other Strangers | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
46 | 2007 | 6 | 24 | $2.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age Book 2 #3 | Astro City v6: The Dark Age Book One: Brothers and Other Strangers | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
47 | 2007 | 11 | 24 | $2.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age Book 2 #4 | Astro City v6: The Dark Age Book One: Brothers and Other Strangers | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
Astro City: Beautie (2008) |
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48 | 2008 | 4 | 40 | $3.99 | Astro City: Beautie #1 | Astro City v8: Shining Stars | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
Astro City: The Dark Age Book 3 (2009) |
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Description | Trade | Metrobook |
49 | 2009 | 7 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age Book 3 #1 | Astro City v7: The Dark Age Book Two: Brothers in Arms | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
50 | 2009 | 8 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age Book 3 #2 | Astro City v7: The Dark Age Book Two: Brothers in Arms | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
51 | 2009 | 9 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age Book 3 #3 | Astro City v7: The Dark Age Book Two: Brothers in Arms | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
52 | 2009 | 10 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age Book 3 #4 | Astro City v7: The Dark Age Book Two: Brothers in Arms | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
Astro City: Astra (2009) |
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Description | Trade | Metrobook |
53 | 2009 | 11 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City: Astra #1 | Astro City v8: Shining Stars | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
54 | 2009 | 12 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City: Astra #2 | Astro City v8: Shining Stars | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
Astro City: The Dark Age Book 4 (2010) |
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Cover Price |
Description | Trade | Metrobook |
55 | 2010 | 3 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age v4 #1 | Astro City v7: The Dark Age Book Two: Brothers in Arms | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
56 | 2010 | 4 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age v4 #2 | Astro City v7: The Dark Age Book Two: Brothers in Arms | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
57 | 2010 | 5 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age v4 #3 | Astro City v7: The Dark Age Book Two: Brothers in Arms | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
58 | 2010 | 6 | 32 | $3.99 | Astro City: The Dark Age v5 #4 | Astro City v7: The Dark Age Book Two: Brothers in Arms | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
Astro City: Silver Agent (2010) |
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Description | Trade | Metrobook |
59 | 2010 | 9 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City: Silver Agent #1 | Astro City v8: Shining Stars | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
60 | 2010 | 10 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City: Silver Agent #2 | Astro City v8: Shining Stars | Astro City Metrobook #3 | |||
Astro City (2013) |
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Description | Trade | Metrobook |
61 | 2013 | 8 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #1 | Astro City v9: Through Open Doors | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
62 | 2013 | 9 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #2 | Astro City v9: Through Open Doors | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
63 | 2013 | 10 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #3 | Astro City v9: Through Open Doors | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
64 | 2013 | 11 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #4 | Astro City v9: Through Open Doors | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
65 | 2013 | 12 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #5 | Astro City v9: Through Open Doors | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
66 | 2014 | 1 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #6 | Astro City v9: Through Open Doors | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
67 | 2014 | 2 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #7 | Astro City v10: Victory | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
68 | 2014 | 3 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #8 | Astro City v10: Victory | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
69 | 2014 | 4 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #9 | Astro City v10: Victory | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
70 | 2014 | 5 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #10 | Astro City v10: Victory | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
71 | 2014 | 6 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #11 | Astro City v11: Private Lives | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
72 | 2014 | 7 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #12 | Astro City v11: Private Lives | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
73 | 2014 | 8 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #13 | Astro City v11: Private Lives | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
74 | 2014 | 10 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #14 | Astro City v11: Private Lives | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
75 | 2014 | 11 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #15 | Astro City v11: Private Lives | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
76 | 2014 | 12 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #16 | Astro City v11: Private Lives | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
77 | 2015 | 1 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #17 | Astro City v13: Honor Guard | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
78 | 2015 | 2 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #18 | Astro City v12: Lovers Quarrel | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
79 | 2015 | 3 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #19 | Astro City v12: Lovers Quarrel | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
80 | 2015 | 4 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #20 | Astro City v12: Lovers Quarrel | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
81 | 2015 | 5 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #21 | Astro City v12: Lovers Quarrel | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
82 | 2015 | 6 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #22 | Astro City v13: Honor Guard | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
83 | 2015 | 7 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #23 | Astro City v12: Lovers Quarrel | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
84 | 2015 | 8 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #24 | Astro City v12: Lovers Quarrel | Astro City Metrobook #4 | |||
85 | 2015 | 9 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #25 | Astro City v13: Honor Guard | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
86 | 2015 | 11 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #27 | Astro City v13: Honor Guard | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
87 | 2015 | 12 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #28 | Astro City v13: Honor Guard | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
88 | 2016 | 1 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #29 | Astro City v14: Reflections | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
89 | 2016 | 2 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #30 | Astro City v14: Reflections | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
90 | 2016 | 3 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #31 | Astro City v13: Honor Guard | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
91 | 2016 | 4 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #32 | Astro City v14: Reflections | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
92 | 2016 | 5 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #33 | Astro City v14: Reflections | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
93 | 2016 | 6 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #34 | Astro City v14: Reflections | Astro City Metrobook #5? | |||
94 | 2016 | 7 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #35 | Astro City v15: Ordinary Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
95 | 2016 | 8 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #36 | Astro City v15: Ordinary Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
96 | 2016 | 9 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #37 | Astro City v16: Broken Melody | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
97 | 2016 | 10 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #26 | Astro City v14: Reflections | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
98 | 2016 | 10 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #38 | Astro City v16: Broken Melody | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
99 | 2016 | 11 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #39 | Astro City v15: Ordinary Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
100 | 2016 | 12 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #40 | Astro City v15: Ordinary Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
101 | 2017 | 4 | 40 | $4.99 | Astro City v3 #41 | Astro City v16: Broken Melody | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
102 | 2017 | 4 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #42 | Astro City v15: Ordinary Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
103 | 2017 | 6 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #43 | Astro City v16: Broken Melody | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
104 | 2017 | 7 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #44 | Astro City v15: Ordinary Heroes | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
105 | 2017 | 8 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #45 | Astro City v16: Broken Melody | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
106 | 2017 | 10 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #46 | Astro City v16: Broken Melody | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
107 | 2017 | 11 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #47 | Astro City v17: Aftermaths | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
108 | 2017 | 12 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #48 | Astro City v17: Aftermaths | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
109 | 2018 | 1 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #49 | Astro City v17: Aftermaths | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
110 | 2018 | 3 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #50 | Astro City v17: Aftermaths | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
111 | 2018 | 6 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #51 | Astro City v17: Aftermaths | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
112 | 2018 | 8 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City v3 #52 | Astro City v17: Aftermaths | Astro City Metrobook #6? | |||
Astro City: That Was Then... Special (2022) |
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113 | 2022 | 3 | 24 | $3.99 | Astro City: That Was Then... Special #1 | Astro City v18: ??? | Astro City Metrobook #7? |