Joshua

Stepping out of the richly textured world of Kurt Busiek's Astro City, Joshua made his debut in 1996 — right at the heart of comics' Modern Age — in one of the most celebrated creator-owned universes of the era. With only a handful of catalog appearances across a surprisingly long span stretching to 2022, he's the kind of quietly enduring presence that rewards the devoted reader who pays close attention to Astro City's beautifully populated streets. He shares those pages with some of that world's most iconic figures — the brooding Confessor, the acrobatic Crackerjack, the beloved Jack-in-the-Box — which speaks to the quality of the company he keeps. For collectors and fans who love Busiek and Brent Anderson's humanist approach to superhero storytelling, tracking down Joshua's appearances is a genuine treasure hunt through one of Image Comics' finest achievements.