David

Born into the rich tapestry of Astro City in 1996, David is one of the quietly compelling figures woven through Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson's celebrated humanist superhero universe — a world where the extraordinary and the everyday collide in ways that linger long after you close the cover. Emerging in the Copper/Modern Age with that series' very first arc, David shares the page with some of Astro City's most iconic presences: the brooding Confessor, the legendary Cleopatra, the acrobatic Jack-in-the-Box, and the showboating Crackerjack, among others — remarkable company that speaks to how deeply embedded this character is in the city's fabric. With appearances stretching across 26 years and into cornerstone volumes like the Astro City Metrobook and A Visitor's Guide, David is part of what makes Astro City feel like a living, breathing place rather than just a setting. If you love comics that reward attention to the human stories behind the capes, David is exactly the kind of character worth seeking out.