Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City #[nn]

"In Dreams" from Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City (1996) offers a quietly powerful moment in the lives of Samaritan and Winged Victory as their date takes an unexpected turn into deeper conversation. Written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by Brent E. Anderson, with colors by Steve Buccellato and letters by Richard Starkings and Comicraft's John Gaushell, the story explores identity and connection through Samaritan’s haunting past—his journey from the future to prevent a tragedy, only to find himself erased from time. Alex Ross’s striking cover captures the emotional weight of the issue, perfectly framing a tale where even heroes need to find their place, one honest conversation at a time.