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Cover: Alex Ross

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

May 1996 · DC · 19.95 USD; 31.50 CAD
“In Dreams”

"In Dreams" delivers a quietly powerful moment in Kurt Busiek's Astro City, where the legendary Samaritan and the enigmatic Winged Victory share a rare personal evening that quickly turns into a poignant conversation about time, identity, and connection. Written by Busiek and brought to life with emotional depth by Brent E. Anderson’s art and Steve Buccellato’s colors, the story explores the weight of a future that no longer remembers you. Alex Ross’s striking cover captures the moment’s intimacy, making this a standout issue for fans of character-driven superhero storytelling.

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writer Kurt Busiek · artist, inker Brent E. Anderson · colorist Steve Buccellato · colorist Electric Crayon · letterer Richard Starkings · letterer John Gaushell · cover Alex Ross

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Full credits

artist, inker Brent E. Anderson
letterer John Gaushell
cover pencils, inks Alex Ross

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Samaritan and Winged Victory go on a date, but end up discussing business. Samaritan tells how he came to the present from the future to prevent the space shuttle disaster in 1986, but when he returned to his time, it had changed and he no longer existed there. Winged Victory grows frustrated with the differences between her and Samaritan, but they come to an understanding and seal it with a kiss before heading back to work.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).