Mr. Bridwell

There's something quietly special about Mr. Bridwell, a figure who emerged from the celebrated pages of Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson's Astro City in 1995 — one of the most thoughtful superhero universes the Copper/Modern Age ever produced. Appearing across nearly three decades of Astro City storytelling, he's the kind of character who reminds you that even a small presence in a richly textured world can leave a lasting impression. He keeps remarkable company, sharing pages with icons of the Astro City universe like Confessor, Crackerjack, and Jack-in-the-Box, which tells you something about the caliber of storytelling he's woven into. For collectors and devoted readers of Busiek's humanist take on superheroics, Mr. Bridwell is one of those rewarding details that rewards close attention.