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Full Title: Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #12

Story Title: Father's Day

Cover Date: December 1997

Cover Price: $2.50

Credits: Kurt Busiek (Story), Brent Anderson (Pencils), Alex Ross (Cover), Will Blyberg & Gary Martin (Inkers), Comicraft's John Roshell (Lettering and Design), Alex Sinclair (Color), Ann Huntington Busiek (Managing Editor), Jonathan Peterson (Editor)

Publisher: Homage Comics(Image Comics Imprint)

Appearances: Jack-in-the-Box, Tamra Dixon, The Jackson, The Box, Brass Monkey, Gorilla Troops (First),

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Narrative Voice: Zachary Johnson

Issue Summary: Now that his wife is pregnant, Jack-in-a-Box must decide what to do about his superhero career. He is uncomfortable with putting his life on the line knowing that there will be a child dependent on him, a quandary that gets him thinking about his own father, the original Jack-in-the-Box.

Date of Story: a night in November 1997 right after the events of #11; and a few weeks later likely into December as well


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