Businesses

Businesses	Notes	Creator Salute
AstroBank	A series of banks in Astro City. They have locations at City Center and Fass Gardens. They possibly own the AstroBank Tower as well.
Astro City Area Transit	A bus line in the greater and outer Astro City area. First seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #4.
Astro City Athletic Club	A gym in 1983 that was partly-owned by Marco "Rocky" Morretti, a man with mob connections. First mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3. Located in Chesler area.
Astro City Diner	Known as the "City Diner," it's located in Chesler near Kiefer Square area on Forsythe Street. First seen in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #15 in 1998.
Astro City Dodge	A car dealership, seen in a newspaper add in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #2.
Astro City Pale Ale	A local brand of beer known as an Acey. First seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #14.
Astro City Stock Exchange	first mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #6
AstroMart	A series of convenience stores in Astro City. First seen in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #5.
Beefy Bob's	A fast food chain who's first location was in Astro City.
Biro Island Ferry	A ferry service that transports people to and from Biro Island.
Briefer's	Likely an electronics store. First seen circa 1959 in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #2.	Frankenstein artist Dick Briefer.
Bruiser's	A bar frequented by street level heroes and villains of the working class. Ran by K.O. Carson. First seen in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #4.
Buscema's Ribi(?) © Juke Box Productions	Located directly on Kiefer Square	One of comics most highly admired and favorite silver age artists John Buscema.
Butler's	A private club for superheroes. First seen in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #4
Cairo Club	An Egyptian themed club seen in 1995. Possibly for the more upscale clientèle. First seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3
Craig Avenue Bar & Grill © Juke Box Productions	A cheap, local hang-out in the Sweatshop, frequented by low-life types with mob connections looking for "work." First seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3.	Named Craig Avenue, EC Artist Johnny Craig.
Davis Grocers	A grocery store that used to be on Ingels Street, but was closed long before 1995. First mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3.	Mad and EC Comics Artist Jack Davis
The Deadline	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 Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #2.
EdgeCo	A company that was formerly Edgefield and Wickersham Office Supplies & Repair, who employed, the Junkman before his turn as a super-villain. First seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #10.	Disney animation director and later ACG comic artist Bob Wickersham.
Elder's Gym	A gym that used to be around Ingels Street that closed well prior to 1995. First mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3.	EC Artist Will Elder.
Feldstein's Bar & Grill	A restaurant and bar seen in Astro City in 1959 located near Iger Square. Seen in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #2.	Mad Magazine and EC Comics editor Al Feldstein
First National Bank	Possibly a predecessor to AstroBank in Astro City. In 1943 the Novick Avenue was the site of a robbery attempt by the Time-Keeper.
Fleur-de-Lis Cigarettes	A brand of cigarettes in the mid 1960s seen on a billboard in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #12.
Frontier Brand Cigarettes	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 Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #2.
Generica Books	A book store seen in 1996 in mall near Derbyfield. First seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #3.
Goodman-Donenfeld Industries	A factory or series of factories across the river in Gainesville mentioned in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3 in 1995.	Martin Goodman and Harry Donenfeld and Irwin Donenfeld who were the publishers of the companies that became Marvel and DC Comics. The reference is probably a slight jab to the working conditions of creators at the time.
Goscinny's	One of the finest restaurants in Astro City since 1959.	Asterix creator Rene Goscinny.
Grant, Miller, Conroy, McConnell and Ingersoll	A modern-day successor to the law firm of Grant, Miller, Healy and Valada seen in 1974, today located in Binderbeck Plaza.	Named after lawyers and comic fans. See main article.
Grantray Electronics	An electronics store seen in 1997 in #8.	A nod to Grantray-Lawrence Animation that made the the Marvel cartoons of the 1960s.
Groza's	A bakery or coffee shop in Shadow Hill in 1995. First seenKurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #4
Kamen's Deli	A deli located in the Chesler and Old Town area that was closed long before 1995. First mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3	EC Comics Artist Jack Kamen.
Kid Kode Ice Cream	An Ice Cream company or brand seen in 2001. First seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #9.
Klodhopper Shoes	A shoe store seen in 1996 in a mall near Derbyfield. First seen inKurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #3.
Loony Leo's	A 1940's Hollywood themed nostalgia restaurant and nightclub, owned and hosted by Loony Leo himself. First Seen in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #1 and also in #13. Business hours in 1998 were from 11 AM to 11 PM Sunday-Thursday and 11AM to 1AM on Friday and Saturday.
Maneely's	A store seen in 1959, in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #2.	Atlas Comics creator Joe Maneely.
Melody Fine Coffee & Teas	A eatery shop seen in 1996 in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #1.	A homage to Sylvie Rancourt's series of the same name and features the same lettering/logotype.
Mooney's	A pizza place near Robinson Prep School.	Named for Supergirl Artist Jim Mooney.
Mountain Petroleum	A front company for bootleggers during prohibition. First seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #7.
Nordling's	A department store in Astro City since 1921, that offers "affordable quality." First mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #5.	Klaus Nordling
N.R.-Gistics Inc.	The company that the N-Forcer is a part of. Formerly known as Nicholls-Royce Electronics.
Paolucci's	Likely an Italian restaurant in Derbyfield.
Paul Arthur Advertising	An advertising firm located in AstroBank Tower Suite 1300, that got Loony Leo to do a series of car commercials in 1998. First mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #13.	Steve Canyon creator Milton Caniff who's full name is Milton Arthur Paul Caniff?
Press Club	A restaurant that would seem to be near the Astro City Rocket's office and cater to reporters. First mentioned in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #2
Pro City Packaging Company	A business in 1983 owned by Vincent Lobianco a man who had mob ties. First mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3. Likely located in Chesler Area.
Robinson Hotel	A hotel that Jack-in-the-Box rescued hostages from in late 1997. First mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #12.	Batman writer and creator of many of the Batman mythos, Jerry Robinson.
Rodriguez Haulers	A trash hauling service seen in 1997. Their motto is "Satisfaction guaranteed or double your garbage back." First seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #10.	Trashman creator Spain Rodriguez.
Romayne Realty	A realty firm in the 1960s. First mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #13. An off-shoot spelling of Romeyn Falls apparently.
Roofgarden Restauarnt	A high end restaurant, where Jack-in-the-Box stopped a robbery attempt by the Brass Monkey at a charity dinner in November 1997. First mentioned Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #11.
Roth-Toth Automotive & Salvage Company	An auto tower and junkyard in Chesler in 1997. Seen in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #11.	Automotive cartoonist and artist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth and Hot Wheels artist Alex Toth.
(S?)utton(s?)	A restaurant in 1946 with a $.25 spaghetti bar, next to the Ace Theater on Daigh Street. The first and last part of the name is obscured, so the name is conjured. It could also be Buttons.	If it is Sutton's it could be Warren Comics artist Tom Sutton.
Szenic's Market	A market in Shadow Hill seen in 1995. Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #4.	Quality Comics artist Zoltan Szenics or letterer Terry Szenics.
Thunder Road Trucking Company	A trucking company seen in 1998. First seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #15.	A nod to the movie Thunder Road in which Robert Mitchum the physical basis for Steeljack played in.
Toth's Fineries	A store seen in 1959 Astro City in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #2.	Comic artist and Space Ghost animator Alex Toth.
Tripp's	A store possibly a children's clothing store seen in 1959 in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #2.	Little Lulu comic artist Irving Tripp .
Vasiliu Butcher Shop	A butcher shop in Shadow Hill. Seen in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #4.
WhamCo	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 Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #3.
Z.J. Toys	The toy company owned by Zachary Johnson.