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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.

Showcase... The Oubor Conspiracy The Broken Man Gregor Hussarian The Silver Adept Wonder Science Western Rover Seamus Finneran Dame Progress Ironhorse Starbright Sorna-Capsules Telseth The Blasphemy Boys The Oubor Oubor Conspiracy The Sideliners The Early 1900s Ironhorse Jeremiah Parrish The Hanged Man Mister Cakewalk Old Soldier Dame Progress Romeyn Falls

Featured Articles Thatcher Jerome In the foreground you see a man who understands the rules of running businesses along the riverfront of Astro City. It's not easy, in fact it is a tough business. It also has its opportunities, especially for those who open the right doors and take the risks when they come knocking. What you see in the background is the ultimate door. It's huge, and it's not from Astro City. In fact, most people are pretty sure that it is extraterrestrial in nature. Where it leads? Well so far only one person has ventured across its threshold and he hasn't been seen since. So the risks are equally as huge, and perhaps so are the opportunities. It's just a matter of getting up the nerve to knock... More... Cleopatra (modern) 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... Dame Progress One of the most incredible, absolutely amazing, stunningly beautiful battles of all time occurred on a cold winter's night over 100 years ago. Astro City was still called Romeyn Falls in those days. Along with trolley cars and horses, a rarely seen heroine by the name of Dame Progress wandered the city. Her weaponry and vehicles are finely crafted, state of the art instruments. She had a target that particular night, a target that was interfering with a special mission. The target, was a gentleman named... ...Mister Cakewalk Like jazz itself, this guy was cool and smooth. He too had a mission on that brisk winter's night in the early 1900s. He planned to share it. It was just a matter of timing things just right. More... Martha Sullivan "I found out I had telekinetic powers when I was fourteen. I've never been sure where I got them." "So I decided I was going to be a super-hero. I even sewed myself a costume, kind of. I was going to call myself "MIND-OVER-MATTIE..." More... Starpower He makes a one panel appearance and then mixes it up a bit on the cover of the latest issue of Astro City. Now he features himself on the Main Page of Herocopia. Some super-heroes sure are pushy. More... Roustabout "HMPH! A third-rate generic outlaw hero, farting around with two-bit bank jobs." --- Cammie(sushigirl3@acity.com) The city of Caplinville is a small rural town located in a whole 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... Gallery of New and Recent Issues December 11th! January 15th! February 12th! June 3rd! July 10th! August 7th! September 11th! October 9th! November 13!