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|notes= A series of banks in Astro City. They have locations at [[City Center]] and [[Fass Gardens]]. They possibly own the [[AstroBank Tower]] as well.
|notes= A series of banks in Astro City. They have locations at [[City Center]] and [[Fass Gardens]]. They possibly own the [[AstroBank Tower]] as well.
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|name= AstroBus Tours
|notes= A company that provides bus tours through historical Astro City sights and scenes.
First mentioned in {{VG}}.
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|name= AstroMart
|name= AstroMart
|notes= A series of convenience stores in Astro City. First seen in {{KBAC2}} [[2:5|#5]].  
|notes= A series of convenience stores in Astro City. First seen in {{KBAC2}} [[2:5|#5]].  
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|name= Astro Motel
|notes= A motel in the [[Hartley]] suburb. First seen {{ACS}} [[CS:Sup|Supersonic #1]].
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|name= [[Beefy Bob's]]
|name= Aswan Trading
|notes= A fast food chain who's first location was in Astro City.
|notes= A stock broking firm used a front for a [[Pyramid]] base in 1982 near [[City Center]]. First seen {{DA3}} [[DA3:3|#3]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan Aswan] is a city in Egypt, continuing Pyramid's using Egyptian names for codes and bases.  
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|name= Bank of Astro City
|notes= A bank that was robbed by the [[Doppel Gang]] in 1967, possibly a precursor to the [[AstroBank]] chain. First mentioned {{LH}} [[LH:4|#4]].
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|name= Beefy Bob's
|notes= A fast food chain who's first location, on the corner of [[Gonzalez Avenue]] and [[Goodwin Street]], was in Astro City with 47 chains in the metro area as of 2004. It's mascot is Melvin the Interrupting Cow. 
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|name= Berrill's
|notes= A sports bar in 1977. Seen in {{DA2}} [[DA2:3|#3]].
|creator= Like [[Berrill Stadium]] for Gil Tharp creator [http://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/berrill_jack.htm Jack Berrill].
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|notes= A ferry service that transports people to and from [[Biro Island]].
|notes= A ferry service that transports people to and from [[Biro Island]].
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|name= Bolle-Hollingsworth
|notes= A vine making company or vineyard. First mentioned {{LH}} [[LH:4|#4]].
|creator= Artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Bolle Franke Bolle] and colorist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Hollingsworth Alvin Hollingsworth].
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|notes= An Egyptian themed club seen in 1995. Possibly for the more upscale clientèle. First seen {{KBAC1}} [[1:3|#3]]
|notes= An Egyptian themed club seen in 1995. Possibly for the more upscale clientèle. First seen {{KBAC1}} [[1:3|#3]]
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|name= Carl's Diner
|notes= A diner that was seen in 1984 in {{DA4}} [[DA4:4|#4]].
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|name= Clement Technologies
|notes= A technology company in the 1950s or 1960s that employed the man who became [[Braintrust]], who later sought revenge on the company for financially cheating him out of their original agreement. First mentioned {{DA2}} [[DA2:2|#2]].
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|name= Cosmidyne Technologies
|notes= A technology research lab in Astro City which is investigating cosmological physics. It was infiltrated by [[Infidel]] in 1996. First seen {{SAM}} [[CS:Sam|#1]].
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|name= Dandy's
|notes= A bar in the Sweatshop in 1976 that [[Street Angel]] busted up. First seen {{DA2}} [[DA2:1|#1]].
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|name= Davis Grocers
|name= Davis Grocers
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|notes= A bar for reporter types in the late 1950s, that has gone the way of the hard drinking chain smoking reporter according to [[Elliot Mills]]. Seen in {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]].
|notes= A bar for reporter types in the late 1950s, that has gone the way of the hard drinking chain smoking reporter according to [[Elliot Mills]]. Seen in {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]].
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|name= Down Under Club
|notes= A nightclub in [[Chesler]] that was run by [[Joey Platypus]] and used as his base of operations. First seen in {{DA2}} [[DA2:1|#1]] in 1976.
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|notes= A cigarette company that features the [[Frontiersman]] as a spokesman. "The Frontiersman says `For smoothness and taste, my choice is Frontiers!" was a slogan seen in 1959. First seen in {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]].
|notes= A cigarette company that features the [[Frontiersman]] as a spokesman. "The Frontiersman says `For smoothness and taste, my choice is Frontiers!" was a slogan seen in 1959. First seen in {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]].
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|name= The García-López Salon and Spa
|notes= A high end spa with a location in [[Binderbeck Plaza]], along with ones in Paris and Palm Springs. First mentioned in {{VG}}.
|creator= Artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Luis_Garc%C3%ADa-L%C3%B3pez José Luis García-López]
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|name= [[Goscinny's]]
|name=Goscinny's
|notes= One of the finest restaurants in Astro City since 1959.
|notes= An Astro City landmark since 1959, Goscinny’s reflects the joie de vivre and hearty regional fare of Brittany, and boasts unparalleled service. Try the chilled Breton lobster soup with cucumbers and black olives, followed by a delicious haddock brandade with roasted fillets of rougade, and Kouing Amman (a tower of ultra-thin pastry leaves filled with butter and sugar), before ending the evening with a glass of fine 25-year-old Calvados. The atmosphere is a winning blend of candlelit romance and airy Continental elegance. Located at 15 Troisfontaines Aveune. First seen {{KBAC1}} [[1:6|#6]].  
|creator= Asterix creator [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Goscinny Rene Goscinny].
|creator= Asterix creator [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Goscinny Rene Goscinny].
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|notes= An electronics store seen in 1997 in [[2:8|#8]].
|notes= An electronics store seen in 1997 in [[2:8|#8]].
|creator= A nod to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grantray-Lawrence_Animation Grantray-Lawrence Animation] that made the the Marvel cartoons of the 1960s.
|creator= A nod to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grantray-Lawrence_Animation Grantray-Lawrence Animation] that made the the Marvel cartoons of the 1960s.
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|name= Gray/Harrolds
|notes= An investment firm in 1984 that the Pale Horseman incinerated criminals in.
|creator= A possible nod to Little Orphan Annie creator [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Gray Harold Gray].
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|notes= A bakery or coffee shop in [[Neighborhoods#Shadow Hill|Shadow Hill]] in 1995. First seen{{KBAC1}} [[1:4|#4]]
|notes= A bakery or coffee shop in [[Neighborhoods#Shadow Hill|Shadow Hill]] in 1995. First seen{{KBAC1}} [[1:4|#4]]
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|name= Hillman-Holdaway
|notes= An aircraft company in Arizona that [[Supersonic|Dale Enright]] worked for. There was also an Astro City plant that closed by the early 1980s. First seen {{ACS}} [[CS:Sup|#1]].
|creator= A possibly reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillman_Periodicals Hillman Periodicals] who published Airboy. British comic strip artist could be for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Holdaway Jim Holdaway] but there appears to be no likely connection.
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|notes= A shoe store seen in 1996 in a mall near [[Derbyfield]]. First seen in{{KBAC2}} [[2:3|#3]].
|notes= A shoe store seen in 1996 in a mall near [[Derbyfield]]. First seen in{{KBAC2}} [[2:3|#3]].
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|name= The Kotzky
|notes= A deluxe apartment building. First mentioned {{LH}} [[LH:4|#4]].
|creator= Artist on the strip Apartment 3G [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Kotzky Alex Kotzky].
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|name= Loony Leo's
|name= Loony Leo's
|notes= A 1940's Hollywood themed nostalgia restaurant and nightclub, owned and hosted by [[Loony Leo]] himself. First Seen in {{KBAC2}} [[2:1|#1]] and also in [[2:13|#13]]. Business hours in 1998 were from 11 AM to 11 PM Sunday-Thursday and 11AM to 1AM on Friday and Saturday.  
|notes= A 1940's Hollywood themed nostalgia restaurant and nightclub, owned and hosted by [[Loony Leo]] himself. First Seen in {{KBAC2}} [[2:1|#1]] and also in [[2:13|#13]]. Located at 34 Binderbeck Square East. Business hours in 1998 were from 11 AM to 11 PM Sunday-Thursday and 11AM to 1AM on Friday and Saturday.  
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|notes= A store seen in 1959, in {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]].
|notes= A store seen in 1959, in {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]].
|creator= Atlas Comics creator [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Maneely Joe Maneely].  
|creator= Atlas Comics creator [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Maneely Joe Maneely].  
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|name= McAnn's
|notes= A bar and grill seen in 1972. First seen {{DA1}} [[DA1:1|#1]].
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|name= N.R.-Gistics Inc.
|name= N.R.Gistics Inc
|notes= The company that the [[N-Forcer]] is a part of. Formerly known as Nicholls-Royce Electronics.  
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Formerly known as Nicholls-Royce Electronics. Their main offices moved to Los Angeles by the early 1970s, but still had an Astro City plant in [[Gainesville]]. The [[N-Forcer]] is somehow associated with and has close affiliation with this company.
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|name= Orrin's Grocery Store
|notes= A grocery store in 1959, run by a Mr. Evans. First seen in {{ACA}}.
|creator= Named for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-Negro_Comics Orrin Evans], a journalist who published All Negro Comics.
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|name= Press Club
|name= The Press Club
|notes= A restaurant that would seem to be near the [[Astro City Rocket]]'s office and cater to reporters. First mentioned in {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]]
|notes= A restaurant that would seem to be near the [[Astro City Rocket]]'s office and cater to reporters. First mentioned in {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]]
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|notes= A business in 1983 owned by Vincent Lobianco a man who had mob ties. First mentioned {{KBAC1}} [[1:3|#3]]. Likely located in Chesler Area.  
|notes= A business in 1983 owned by Vincent Lobianco a man who had mob ties. First mentioned {{KBAC1}} [[1:3|#3]]. Likely located in Chesler Area.  
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|name= The Range Rider
|notes= A gay cowboy themed bar seen in 2008. Seen in {{BEAUTIE}} [[CS:Beautie|#1]]. In the late 1970s it was a tropical themed bar called Barefoot Bo-(rest unknown).
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|name= Sid's Foodland
|notes= A grocery store seen in 1984 in [[DA4:3|#3]].
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|name= The Silverbar
|notes= A high end martini bar in 2008. Seen in {{BEAUTIE}} [[CS:Beautie|#1]].
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|name= (S?)utton(s?)
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|notes= A market in Shadow Hill seen in 1995. {{KBAC1}} [[1:4|#4]].
|notes= A market in Shadow Hill seen in 1995. {{KBAC1}} [[1:4|#4]].
|creator= Quality Comics artist [http://www.comicvine.com/zoltan-szenics/4040-71082/lists/ Zoltan Szenics] or letterer [http://www.comicvine.com/terry-szenics/4040-44893/ Terry Szenics].
|creator= Quality Comics artist [http://www.comicvine.com/zoltan-szenics/4040-71082/lists/ Zoltan Szenics] or letterer [http://www.comicvine.com/terry-szenics/4040-44893/ Terry Szenics].
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|name= Tallarico's
|notes= A dinner and dancing spot in the early 1970s near [[Streets#Kamen Street|Kamen Street]], where [[Richard Forgione]] murdered Lissette Palais. First seen {{LH}} [[LH:4|#4]].
|creator= Comic book artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Tallarico Tony Tallarico].
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|notes= A trucking company seen in 1998. First seen {{KBAC2}} [[2:15|#15]].
|notes= A trucking company seen in 1998. First seen {{KBAC2}} [[2:15|#15]].
|creator= A nod to the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunder_Road_%28film%29 Thunder Road] in which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mitchum Robert Mitchum] the physical basis for [[Steeljack]] played in.
|creator= A nod to the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunder_Road_%28film%29 Thunder Road] in which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mitchum Robert Mitchum] the physical basis for [[Steeljack]] played in.
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|name= Tip Top Bar
|notes= A bar in the [[Chesler]] area in the early 1980s. First seen {{DA3}} [[DA3:2|#2]].
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|name= Tip-Top Toys
|notes= The company that makes [[Beautie]] dolls and has the superhero Beautie serve as one of their spokespeople. First seen {{BEAUTIE}} [[CS:Beautie|#1]].
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|notes= A store possibly a children's clothing store seen in 1959 in {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]].
|notes= A store possibly a children's clothing store seen in 1959 in {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]].
|creator= Little Lulu comic artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving_Tripp Irving Tripp ].  
|creator= Little Lulu comic artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving_Tripp Irving Tripp ].  
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|name= Ty's Cocktail Lounge
|notes= A bar frequented by [[Charles Williams|Charles]] and [[Royal Williams]] in 1972. First seen {{DA1}} [[DA1:1|#1]].
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|name= West Side Restaurant and Bar
|notes= A greasy spoon in 1974. First seen in {{LH}} [[LH:5|#5]]
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|notes= A giant toy company that was exposed by [[Jack-in-the-Box]] in 1968 as having a secret wing that supplied weapons to villains and other criminals. First mentioned {{KBAC1}} [[1:3|#3]].
|notes= A giant toy company that was exposed by [[Jack-in-the-Box]] in 1968 as having a secret wing that supplied weapons to villains and other criminals. First mentioned {{KBAC1}} [[1:3|#3]].
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|name= Wheaton Investments
|notes= A large investment firm in the late 1960s. First mentioned {{BEAUTIE}} [[CS:Beautie|#1]].
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