Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 No.16

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Full Title: Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #16

Story Title: The Tarnished Angel

Cover Date: March 1999

Cover Price: $2.50

Credits: Kurt Busiek (Writer), Brent Anderson (Pencils), Will Blyberg (Inker), Alex Ross (Cover), John Roshell (Design and Lettering), Alex Sinclair (Colors), Ann Huntington Busiek (Managing Editor), John Layman (Editor)

Publisher: Homage Comics(Wildstorm/DC Imprint)

Appearances: Steeljack, Scarlet Snake, Wolfhound (First), El Hombre, Los Hermanos (First), Getaway (First), Platinum Blonde (First), Honor Guard,- (Silver Agent, Cleopatra I, Mermaid, Starwoman, N-Forcer, Leopardman, Hummingbird, Mirage, El Hombre, Starfighter (First), Black Rapier), Pyramid, Bravo (First), Assemblyman (First), Irregulars,- ( Bravo, Umbra (First), Orphan (First), Skitter (First), Switchblade (First), Alligator (First))

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Narrative Voice: a tale told by El Hombre; latter parts Steeljack

Issue Summary: The former superhero El Hombre relates to Steeljack the tragic story of his career.

Date of Story: One night in November 1998, around 5-6 days after #15 in the present; flashbacks from the late 1950s until 1973