Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 No.22

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Full Title: Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #22

Story Title: Great Expectations

Cover Date: August 2000

Cover Price: $2.50

Credits: Kurt Busiek (Writer), Brent Anderson (Penciler), Will Blyberg (Inker), Alex Ross (Cover), John Roshell and Comicraft's Wes Abbott (Design and Lettering) Alex Sinclair (Color Art) Ann Huntington Busiek (Managing Editor), John Layman (editor)

Publisher: Homage Comics(Wildstorm and DC Comics)

Appearances: Crimson Cougar (First), Samaritan, White Lightning, the Unholy Alliance,- (Demolitia, Slamburger, Glowworm, Spice, Flamethrower), Honor Guard,- (Cleopatra II, Quarrel II, M.P.H., N-Forcer, Samaritan ), Dark Centurion (First)

Mentions: Pyramid

Narrative Voice: Mitch Goodman

Issue Summary: Mitch Goodman isn't a superhero but he plays one on TV. When the soap actor foils a bank robbery, he finds himself a sudden media sensation, the world all too ready to blur the lines between fact and fiction.

Date of Story: a five day span in July 2000, then a few weeks later over two days in August