num_pages: 192
description: This first Astro City volume looks at a day in the life of the Samaritan, the worlds busiest super-hero; an invasion of underground dwellers that is thwarted by the super-team the Honor Guard; a small-time criminals growing paranoia as he comes to believe that the colourful hero called the Jack-in-the-Box is after him; plus stories introducing the First Family, the Hanged Man, Winged Victory, and many others.
language: English
title: Kurt Busieks' Astro City: Life in the Big City
titlecomplete: Kurt Busieks' Astro City: Life in the Big City (1)
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Superheroes, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Comics, Graphic Novels Comics, Comix, Sequential Art, Comic Book
ratings_count: 10293
series: Astro City
awards: awardedAt: 820483200000
name: Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
category: Best Single Issue ("Safeguards"), Best New Series, Best Cover Artist (for Alex Ross)
publisher: Image Comics