Astro City: The Dark Age Book Two No.4

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Full Title: Astro City: The Dark Age Book Two #4

Story Title: Saturday Night Fever

Cover Date: November 2007

Cover Price: $2.99

Credits: Kurt Busiek (Story), Brent Anderson (Art), Alex Ross (Cover), Comicraft's John Roshell (Lettering and Design), Alex Sinclair (Colors), Ben Abernathy (Editor), Kristy Quinn (Assistant Editor), Ann Huntington Busiek (Managing Editor)

Publisher: Wildstorm (DC Comics Imprint)

Appearances: Black Velvet, Jitterjack, Energy Brown, Jack-in-the-Box, Hellhound, Jade Dragons, Irregulars- (Bravo, Alligator, Switchblade, Umbra), Street Angel, Silver Agent, Royal Williams, Joey Platypus, The Deacon, Aubrey Jason, Charles Williams, First Family- (Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst, Rex), Simon Magus, The Gentleman, The Incarnate

Mentions: Pyramid, Honor Guard, The Deuce, Braintrust, Bamboo, Tommy Gunn

Narrative Voice: Alternating between Charles and Royal Williams

Issue Summary: The gangwar erupts, embroiling the city's crimelords and crimefighters in a firestorm of violence — and when the dust settles, there'll be a new power in the Astro City underworld. Plus, one of the Williams brothers lies near death — and the only way to save him is with a secret from their past.

Date of Story: Over one night in late January 1977, takes place immediately after Astro City: The Dark Age Book Two #3.