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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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"Hey You!!" "What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you not to create attention? 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. It could have been the Oubor, but I don't know yet." "Now go on. Get out of here before it sees you. You're too valuable to risk! Go! Go!"

More... Ambassador Who is the Ambassador? Where does he come from? What are his motives? 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 tabloids and the 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... 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... 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. 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. 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... More... Still Available (Ask your Comic Shop Retailer): Astro City #1 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! Current Issue: Astro City #2 Welcome to HumanoGlobal Imagine the types of people needed to serve as the support staff for a team of Super-heroes like Honor Guard. Researchers, threat assessment groups, data analysts, everyone up to and including the special talents of the hotline switchboard clerks. Now imagine being offered a position helping this elite organization. That's what happens for one young woman. It's the offer of a lifetime. It opens the way to a world of wonder, of possibilities—and possibly, the greatest mistake of her life. The return of the acclaimed series continues, with a closeup look at the humans behind the super humans. Now On Sale! Visit your favorite Comic Shop today. Really COOL Cover Next Issue: Astro City #3 In the midst of all-out battle between Honor Guard and the Skullcrushers in the mountains of Ecuador, we see the human cost, as HG support staff member Marella Cowper wades into the middle of it. Why is she there? What will she find? And why does she consider it all her fault? The award winning ASTRO CITY continues to explore life in a superhuman world. Featuring the second half of a diptych cover by Alex Ross. - See more at: http://www.vertigocomics.com/comics/astro-city-2013/astro-city-3#sthash.JwLmmkDg.dpuf At your favorite Comic Shop: August 14, 2013