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[[File:HerocopiaMastHeadCity.jpg|900px]]Herocopia, the official website for all things relating to the award winning comic series, '''Astro City'''. Biographies of heroes and villains. Information on special places. Insights on supporting cast, ordinary citizens and events. Background details on weapons, headquarters, gadgets and gear. Along with histories, issue summaries, annotations, time-lines, and fan speculation galore. It's all here and we welcome you to [[Help:Contents|join in the fun]].
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Herocopia, the officially sanctioned, fan-developed website for all things relating to the award winning comic series, Astro City. Biographies of heroes and villains, information on special places, insights on supporting cast, ordinary citizens and events, background details on weapons, headquarters, gadgets and gear. Along with histories, issue summaries, annotations, time-lines, and fan speculation galore. It's all here and we welcome you to join in the fun.
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== Spotlight... ==
{{ShowcaseMsElliesRobots}}
{{Showcase The Zirr‏‎}}
== Collections... ==
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== Featured Articles... ==
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{{Feature Aliens2}}
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{{Feature Crackerjack}}
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{{Feature Eth‏‎}}
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== For Further Information... ==
{{Feature_Astro_City_Visitors Guide}}
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== Featured Articles ==
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=== [[Broken Man]] ===
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== Highlights... ==
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"Hey You!!"
 
"What are you doing here?  Didn't I tell you not to create attentions, that these guys are compromised. Beside this site is under repairs due to massive damages."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"No! I don't know how the Herocopia site got damaged. More Compromises."
 
 
 
 
 
 
"Now go on. Get out of here before '''it''' finds you and compromises you too."
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[[Broken Man|More...]]
=== [[Astra Furst]] ===
To paraphrase an old Lovin' Spoonful song "She's a big girl now!"
Born to a famous family, Astra Furst, has been blessed and cursed with media attention focused on her activities from infancy to adolescence. Now she's a young women, facing another major life passage, her College graduation. While she longs for it to be shared in a normal fashion with family and close friends, she knows that the paparazzi and gossip shows will do all they can to expose her privacy to the world at large. It's sure to be a major event, no doubt filled with excitement and a surprise or two. But there have been many other surprises in Astra Furst's fascinating pathway to adulthood...
[[Astra Furst|More...]]
=== [[Silver Agent]] ===
He burst upon Astro City and the world in the late 1950s. Part of a growing wave of good masks dedicated to protecting society from the bad masks. Only one problem, sometimes society in its desire to see things in simple terms like win or lose, and black and white, overlook the human aspects behind the masks, showing little to no appreciation for their efforts, especially during the bad times. The Silver Agent, more so than any other good mask, endured those harsh judgments, and during the Dark Age of Astro City they peaked...
[[Silver Agent|More...]]
=== [[The Pyramid Organization]] ===
[[Jitterjack]], a top assassin; [[Platypus]] a mid-ranking crime boss; coded team level names like Tiger and Jackal. Pyramid is a worldwide, well organized, well financed criminal enterprise. Its activities during the Dark Age of Astro City are intense, ambitious and ongoing. It's also a growing empire spreading its influences around the globe. New members are being recruited, including...
[[The Pyramid Organization|More...]]
=== [[Cleopatra II]] ===
Sarah Brandeis was a regular working woman, assisting Dr. McGillicuddy, an archaeologist investigating a somewhat insignificant historical site. But then they discover the Gem of Thebis, a necklace with great magical powers. After that, Sarah's life is changed forever.
[[Cleopatra II|More...]]
=== [[Dr. Gearbox]] ===
For many years Dr. Gearbox acted both as a supplier of robotics technology to the superhuman criminal community, and on his own, using his robots in numerous attempts to seize or extort wealth from banks, governments and other sources.
[[Dr. Gearbox|More...]]
=== [[Quarrel II]] ===
Her early years were spent working with the Omega Rangers. It was the proving grounds for her later invitation to join Honor Guard. Quarrel is the epitome of hard work leading to realized ambitions. Her story starts at a young age, daughter of an infamous and not so successful criminal...
[[Quarrel II|More...]]
=== Latest Issue: Astro City #1 ===
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The Door Opens
ASTRO CITY is back in a new, ongoing monthly series that showcases old heroes and new, as The Ambassador comes to Earth, and an ordinary man is caught up in a cosmic conflict! Featuring the return of favorites like Samaritan and Honor Guard, and the debut of some new sensations! Plus, the seeds of a new mystery: Who is the Broken Man? The entire award-winning creative team is back to kick off a new epoch of the human and the super human. Get in on the ground floor of Astro City’s next epic!
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=== Recent Issue: Astro City Astra Special #1 (of 2) ===
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The Door Opens
ASTRO CITY is back in a new, ongoing monthly series that showcases old heroes and new, as The Ambassador comes to Earth, and an ordinary man is caught up in a cosmic conflict! Featuring the return of favorites like Samaritan and Honor Guard, and the debut of some new sensations! Plus, the seeds of a new mystery: Who is the Broken Man? The entire award-winning creative team is back to kick off a new epoch of the human and the super human. Get in on the ground floor of Astro City’s next epic!
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Latest revision as of 08:06, 4 October 2026

Herocopia, the official website for all things relating to the award winning comic series, Astro City. Biographies of heroes and villains. Information on special places. Insights on supporting cast, ordinary citizens and events. Background details on weapons, headquarters, gadgets and gear. Along with histories, issue summaries, annotations, time-lines, and fan speculation galore. It's all here and we welcome you to join in the fun.

Spotlight...

Ms. Ellie's
Robot Museum

KNφCKWÜRST KNφCKWÜRST

Arthur Arthur

A-TAXX 72 A-TAXX 72

Kontrollers Kontrollers

Skuttlebugs Skuttlebugs

Cyberwings Cyberwings


Ms. Ellie's Robot Assemblage

The Zirr

Zozat Zozat

The Zirr The Zirr

Ziriza Ziriza

Grum Grum

Hive School
Plaza of Warlords

Collections...

Aftermaths Aftermaths

Broken Melody Broken Melody

Ordinary Heroes Ordinary Heroes

Reflections Reflections

Honor Guard Honor Guard

Lovers Quarrel Lovers Quarrel

Private Lives

Private Lives

Victory Victory

Through Open Doors

Through Open Doors

Shining Stars

Shining Stars

Dark Age 2 Dark Age 2

Dark age 1 Dark age 1

Local Heroes Local Heroes

Tarnished angel Tarnished angel

Confession File:Confession.png

Confession
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Family Album Family Album

Life In the Big City

Life In the Big City

Featured Articles...

Roustabout
Roustabout

 

Roustabout

"HMPH! A third-rate generic outlaw hero, farting around with two-bit bank jobs."

--- Cammie(sushigirl3@acity.com)

Caplinville is a small rural town located in a totally different cultural landscape from Astro City. But they do have a super-hero of their very own. One which they are mighty proud to brag about to any and all who come for a visit.

More...

 


An Avian Alliance
An Avian Alliance

 

An Avian Alliance

While only hinted at, with no specific team name provided, a pattern is emerging of an ongoing duo, with some kind of funding model, hints of a ruling charter, all dedicated to fighting crime through the decades. Though the members may change, the structure, mission, and definition of the team remains relatively stable. The theme is avian based, the gender is female, the balance is light and dark, with names based on "sun" and "night". There seems to be a generation gap of ten years or so between members, with one a mentor, the other basically an intern in training.

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Hank and Andy
Hank and Andy

 

G-Dog

Throughout the history of planet earth, one of the most intense, unique, and more than just a little bit lopsided, interspecies relationships is that between human beings, and their four legged canine friends. The bonding is almost magical, the love is joyous, and the loyalty is tight. Imagine how that is magnified when you put all that on a scale of super-heroic proportions. Take these two as an excellent example. They experience that very special relationship in all its glorious highs, and its equally tragic lows. Here's Hank, Andy, and a very special, and in Andy's words "crazy" amulet.

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The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man

 

Beware the Hanged Man's gaze. It is rare for him to acknowledge your presence, much less look upon you. A Gaze from him usually means a troubling future awaits. Think of it perhaps as a warning that you are approaching a fateful crossroads in your life. A time of more than just change, but also one of great revelation, enlightenment or perhaps a salvation. Maybe you are nearing a crisis moment, or something equally startling. The motives of the Hanged Man are steeped in mystery.

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Crackerjack
Crackerjack

 

Crackerjack

He has a cavalier, almost careless attitude towards crime-fighting. He doesn't strike one as being strongly passionate, or driven by some kind of mission. Yet he is somehow, almost surprisingly, one of the most effective, popular and enduring of Astro City's superheroes. So what motivates him? Why does he do what he does? Risking so much for what would seem to be just the fun of catching crooks. Is it the excitement, the attention, the sense of being center stage? Most intriguing of all, what has kept him doing it for so long?

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Quarrel
Quarrel

 

Quarrel (Jessica Darlene Taggart)

Her early years were spent working with the Street Angel and then the Omega Rangers. It was the proving grounds for her later invitation to join Honor Guard. Quarrel is the epitome of hard work leading to realized ambitions. Her story starts at a young age, daughter of an infamous and not so successful criminal...

More...

Starpower
Starpower

 

Starpower

He makes a one panel appearance and then mixes it up a bit on the cover of issue #4 of Astro City. Now he features himself on the Main Page of Herocopia. Some super-heroes sure are pushy.

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Gods of Khapak Iqun
Gods of Khapak Iqun

 

They were a protective group of spiritual gods. The small South American tribe that worshipped them were strong and loyal. They all vanished from the face of the earth and Hummingbird knows why.

More...

Eth
Eth

 

Eth

"I am Eth. I am of the Quiqui-a.

We are Nothing. Nobody.

Our world... it is part of what you call the Moleculands. The largest of the microscopic realms that nest below your own. I am here after far too long to turn myself in. To see justice done for my crime. For the callous and immoral death of one of your own."

More...

 


Kittyhawk
Kittyhawk

 

Kittyhawk

"She's an ordinary cat, kid. She's not part of the team, and I assure you-- she doesn't have any super-powers."

--- Leah(SunShrike)

More...

Tillie Armstrong
Tillie Armstrong

 

Tillie Armstrong

Tillie has a power than seems to transcend time, reality, the fourth wall, and probably several dimensions as well. She has been seen and participated in the ongoing story continuity of Astro City Comics for quite some time, although chances are you didn't know it. She seems to know how unique her powers are, and yet she remains amazed and thrilled at what they can do. They still surprise her, and oddly enough, they surprise the Broken Man too.

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The Gentleman
The Gentleman
Jack-in-the-Box
Jack-in-the-Box

 

Jack-in-the-Box

Jack-in-the-Box has been an active agent against crime for decades now. His colorful exploits and cavalier fighting style continue to captivate and delight the citizens of Astro City. Especially the youth from the poorer, economically challenged neighborhoods. Jack defends their turf on a regular basis, he seems to be "one-of-them" in many ways. Most of his battles are with street thugs and the lower tier costumed villains; those more interested in get rich schemes rather than world conquering aspirations. He has a long list of adversaries, a gallery of rogues villains, equally as colorful and original as himself. But on occasions, some of the strangest characters cross his path, and the encounters can be downright bizarre.

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Silver Agent
Silver Agent

 

Silver Agent

He burst upon Astro City and the world in the late 1950s. Part of a growing wave of good masks dedicated to protecting society from the bad masks. Only one problem, sometimes society in its desire to see things in simple terms like win or lose, and black and white, overlook the human aspects behind the masks, showing little to no appreciation for their efforts, especially during the bad times. The Silver Agent, more so than any other good mask, endured those harsh judgements, and during the Dark Age of Astro City they peaked...

More...

Astra Furst
Astra Furst

 

Astra Furst

Born to a famous family, Astra Furst, has been blessed and cursed with media attention focused on her activities from infancy, adolescence, and College graduation. Now she's a young women, balancing a very busy life. She is a member of her family's namesake group, The First Family, and also doing part time shifts with Reflex-6. Add to that her day job at the far away Gordian Knot and it is a wonder she has time for normal activities like sleep. Then too, she has always struggled with "normal"...

More...

The Confessor
The Confessor

 

The Confessor

An iconic Super-hero, with a shadowy past. The Confessor, long suspected and now confirmed as a vampire, has patrolled the streets of Astro City for decades, nearly nonstop. Thought killed and destroyed at the climax of the eNelsian alien invasion, he has nonetheless(as most vampires will do) returned from the grave to continue his nightly patrols of Astro City's dark and seedy districts. His hunting remains focused on criminals. His methodologies now seem more sophisticated, relying on advanced technology and arcane mystical powers sourcing from remote and ancient tribal customs.

More...

For Further Information...

Astro City Visitors Guide
Astro City Visitors Guide

Astro City Visitors Guide

Astro City Rocket Archives
Astro City Rocket Archives

Newspaper Headlines From the Past

Focus On...

The Furst Family

Astra Furst Astra Furst

Rex Zorus Rex Zorus

Julius Furst Julius Furst

Augustus Furst Augustus Furst

Natalie and Nick Furst Natalie and Nick Furst

Kaspian Kaspian

Natalie Furst
First Family
Mount Kirby
Madame Majestrix
Darcy Conroy-Furst
'ranium

The Oubor Conspiracy

The Broken Man The Broken Man

Gregor Hussarian Gregor Hussarian

The Silver Adept The Silver Adept

Wonder Science Western Wonder Science Western

Rover Rover

Seamus Finneran Seamus Finneran

Dame Progress Dame Progress

Ironhorse Ironhorse

Starbright Starbright

Sorna-Capsules Sorna-Capsules

Telseth Telseth

The Blasphemy Boys The Blasphemy Boys


The Oubor
Oubor Conspiracy
The Sideliners

Highlights...

A City In Transistion

The 1940s

The Astro-Naut The Astro-Naut

The Gentleman The Gentleman

The Lamplighter The Lamplighter

The Hanged Man The Hanged Man

Loony Leo Loony Leo

Old Soldier Old Soldier

The All-American The All-American


Romeyn Falls
Astro City

a Victorian Brownstone

Raitha McCann Raitha McCann

Orn Orn

Stockton and Moreton Stockton and Moreton

Mr. Malefic Mr. Malefic

The Silver Adept The Silver Adept

Tumorr Tumorr

Grev Grev


Tranquility Frog
Stone Sea Mages
Lord Colquhoun

Whole Lot of Jacks

Jack Johnson Jack Johnson

Zachary Johnson Zachary Johnson

Roscoe James Roscoe James

The Box The Box

The Jackson The Jackson

The Show Off! The Show Off!

All Things Busiekalex Ross ArtBrent Anderson Art