List of Civilians

List of Civilians	Notes	Creator Salute
Dr. Simon Belfi	A police forensic scientist in the early 1970s. First seen in Astro City: Local Heroes #4.	Artist John Belfi.
Professor Dallis	A law school professor of Vince Oleck. Mentioned in Astro City: Local Heroes #5.	Rex Morgan creator Nicholas Dallis.
Nick DiPreta	An associate or adviser to the Forgione crime family. Mentioned Astro City: Local Heroes #4.	Artist Tony DiPreta.
Dr. Gould	Ax expert witness on possessions in the superhuman and spiritual natures, called by Vince Oleck, in his famous superhuman defense case. Seen in Astro City: Local Heroes #5.	Dick Tracy creator Chester Gould.
Jack Meskin	A staff reporter for the Astro City Rocket from 1934 through at least 1959. After witnessing the Silver Agent bust up a gang of bank robbers, Elliot Mills thought he had a story, but had to give to the senior Meskin. Seen Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #2.	Being named Meskin is likely a reference to Golden Age artist Mort Meskin.
Walter Overgard	A detective with the Astro City Police Department in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Seen in Astro City: Local Heroes #4.	Cartoonist William Overgard.