Difference between revisions of "On Mulberry Street: A Prelude"
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[[Charles Williams|Charles]] and [[Royal Williams]] are two children from the [[Bakerville]] district of [[Astro City]]. On October 14, 1959, they witness the recently formed [[Honor Guard]] in their first battle with [[PYRAMID]] agents after their attempted to kidnap the Mercury 7 astronauts. When the boys leave the scene, they are approached by the [[Black Badge]]. The Black Badge witnessed Charles stealing an apple from a local grocer and gives the boys a lecture on what it means to be a good member of the community. He then asks the boys to fetch the police in order to make sure two unconscious agents of Pyramid are apprehended, before setting out to capture additional members of Pyramid that had scattered after the battle. | [[Charles Williams|Charles]] and [[Royal Williams]] are two children from the [[Bakerville]] district of [[Astro City]]. On October 14, 1959, they witness the recently formed [[Honor Guard]] in their first battle with [[PYRAMID]] agents after their attempted to kidnap the Mercury 7 astronauts. When the boys leave the scene, they are approached by the [[Black Badge]]. The Black Badge witnessed Charles stealing an apple from a local grocer and gives the boys a lecture on what it means to be a good member of the community. He then asks the boys to fetch the police in order to make sure two unconscious agents of Pyramid are apprehended, before setting out to capture additional members of Pyramid that had scattered after the battle. | ||
| − | While at home after telling their parents about the days events, Charles and Royal's father mentions that things are beginning to change, and although he says these words often, given the events experienced by the boys, they begin to believe him. | + | While at home after telling their parents about the days events, Charles and Royal's father mentions that things are beginning to change, and although he says these words often, given the events experienced by the boys, they begin to believe him. Though not always for the better, as agents of Pyramid are seen rappelling from a rotor-craft onto the roof above the Williams' apartment... |
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Revision as of 08:24, 19 June 2014
"On Mulberry Street: A Prelude" was first published in Astro City: The Flip Book.
Synopsis
Charles and Royal Williams are two children from the Bakerville district of Astro City. On October 14, 1959, they witness the recently formed Honor Guard in their first battle with PYRAMID agents after their attempted to kidnap the Mercury 7 astronauts. When the boys leave the scene, they are approached by the Black Badge. The Black Badge witnessed Charles stealing an apple from a local grocer and gives the boys a lecture on what it means to be a good member of the community. He then asks the boys to fetch the police in order to make sure two unconscious agents of Pyramid are apprehended, before setting out to capture additional members of Pyramid that had scattered after the battle.
While at home after telling their parents about the days events, Charles and Royal's father mentions that things are beginning to change, and although he says these words often, given the events experienced by the boys, they begin to believe him. Though not always for the better, as agents of Pyramid are seen rappelling from a rotor-craft onto the roof above the Williams' apartment...
