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Emerald Ghost
09-02-2005, 08:26 PM
I love Crackerjack, he's great comedy relief. And I think he's much more capable than he lets on. He did get the Irregulars out of prison during Confession, after all.
cactusmaac
09-03-2005, 06:23 AM
Samaritan..
Emerald Ghost
09-03-2005, 06:40 AM
Oh, and I meant "favorite" not necessarily toughest. Just FYI.

And Samaritan is a cool one. Great origin story and powers.
Infinitylantern
09-03-2005, 06:50 AM
Steel Jack is a tough dude, I don't care who you are he's good. I would say the best character for me is Junkman. He's the bomb he only got caught out of being bored.
Archer
09-03-2005, 07:22 AM
Steeljack, because we actually saw him grow into the role.
Metamorpho
09-03-2005, 11:30 AM
The Furst Family . All of them.
chick
09-03-2005, 12:09 PM
steel jacket
Emerald Ghost
09-03-2005, 12:11 PM
steel jacket

Welcome to CBR and thanks for making my thread your first stop! I am honored. :)
Indigo Al
09-03-2005, 12:16 PM
The Bouncing Beatnik, Cleopatra and Beautie
Donald M.
09-03-2005, 12:32 PM
I like the Confessor best myself, though Steeljack's a close second.

I wonder, was giving the Batman-like Confessor a sidekick named Altar Boy an intentional gag on Busiek's part? (You know what they say about Batman and Robin, and you know what they say about Priests and Altar Boys.)
Emerald Ghost
09-03-2005, 12:38 PM
I like the Confessor best myself, though Steeljack's a close second.

I wonder, was giving the Batman-like Confessor a sidekick named Altar Boy an intentional gag on Busiek's part? (You know what they say about Batman and Robin, and you know what they say about Priests and Altar Boys.)

Not sure. Wasn't it before the news came out about all that happening at the vatican?
Donald M.
09-03-2005, 01:12 PM
Not sure. Wasn't it before the news came out about all that happening at the vatican?

That stuff's been in the news since at least the mid-80's, it's only become a big national/international story recently.
Emerald Ghost
09-03-2005, 01:17 PM
That stuff's been in the news since at least the mid-80's, it's only become a big national/international story recently.

Oh. That is before my time.
Apathy Boy
09-03-2005, 05:10 PM
Another vote for the Confessor and Altar Boy. "Confessions" was my favourite ASTRO CITY story.
Noah Johnson
09-03-2005, 06:57 PM
What, no love for Jack-In-The-Box?
Emerald Ghost
09-03-2005, 07:06 PM
What, no love for Jack-In-The-Box?

Which one? ;)
motoyanni999
09-03-2005, 07:54 PM
Confessor was the best Character he was the best take on batman ever. Confessions was the best Astro City story. even though they were all fantastic
dancj
09-05-2005, 05:15 AM
Crackerjack or The Hanged Man
Patient Boy
09-07-2005, 06:12 AM
Probably Jack in the Box. I like that he's essentially the Spider-Man of the Astro City set, but with a significantly different character once out of costume.
literally exaggerated
09-12-2005, 11:09 PM
Confessor. Easily. Brilliant take on the Batman motif, and a great story to boot.
Pike
09-13-2005, 09:09 AM
Steel Jack. Robert Mitchum to a tee. One of my favourite characters. Hanged Man is kind of cool as well.
SOGG
09-13-2005, 10:36 AM
I'm torn. It's Confessor or Jack in the Box.
Darkoth
09-13-2005, 03:02 PM
Steel Jack. Speaking of Astro City Heroes based on actors,can anyone else name a few others?
Emerald Ghost
09-13-2005, 04:40 PM
Wow, this thread has gotten pretty big. Why aren't anyone posting on the issue #3 thread?
chucksatterlee
09-13-2005, 07:15 PM
I have to go with the Confessor with Samaritan second.
Babylon23
09-15-2005, 12:16 AM
It's got to be The Hanged Man for me. Even though I know nothing about him, his appearances have just blown me away. I love the design, and the way he just floats around Shadow Hill is creepy. Also, he's a big part of the Astro City 1/2 story, which is my favourite AS issue.

Other than the Hanged Man, I love the Silver Agent, the Gentleman, and Steeljack. Beautie seems kinda cool, but we haven't seen much of her yet.
Mr. Croup
09-17-2005, 10:28 PM
Jack-In-the-Box and the Confessor. The villians who use the chessmen inspired power armor are neat too.
icctrombone
09-18-2005, 04:14 AM
It's hard to say who the best character is . For the most part we don't get to know the heroes . The stories are about the people around them. Dark age is about the two brothers who are reacting to the superhero "events".
Emerald Ghost
09-18-2005, 08:48 AM
It's hard to say who the best character is . For the most part we don't get to know the heroes . The stories are about the people around them. Dark age is about the two brothers who are reacting to the superhero "events".

True. I wish we could get to know the heroes better.
Archer
09-18-2005, 11:44 AM
It's hard to say who the best character is . For the most part we don't get to know the heroes . The stories are about the people around them. Dark age is about the two brothers who are reacting to the superhero "events".

Which is why Steeljack is such a great character, and The Tarnished Angel such a great story. It's about *him*, his journey, his motivations, his development.
Michael P
09-18-2005, 12:46 PM
Steel Jack. Speaking of Astro City Heroes based on actors,can anyone else name a few others?
Well, the Gentleman is obviously Fred MacMurray (as is his psychic forebear, Captain Marvel), and I always thought Jack II had more than a passing resemblance to Denzel Washington. And Crackerjack, to me, looks a lot like Matt Dillon.
Jack Flash
09-30-2005, 10:14 AM
Since I liked Confessions the best, I'll go with the Confessor.
Super-Skrull
09-30-2005, 12:23 PM
Although all three have been mentioned, I like Confessor, Hanged Man, Silver Agent and especially Atomicus. I love Atomicus's story, a tragic take on the Superman/Lois/Clark triangle.
SOGG
09-30-2005, 12:57 PM
Although all three have been mentioned, I like Confessor, Hanged Man, Silver Agent and especially Atomicus. I love Atomicus's story, a tragic take on the Superman/Lois/Clark triangle.

Where was Atomicus mentioned?
Matt Algren
09-30-2005, 01:31 PM
Since I liked Confessions the best, I'll go with the Confessor.
Confessor I was great, but I like Altar Boy better.

Having said that, I like the Cross Breed/Jesus Freaks best. Hopefully we'll get a big story focusing on them one of these days.
Overworm
09-30-2005, 05:43 PM
Jack-in-the-Box is my favorite.
Steeljack is second
Good Samaritan is third.

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Paradox
09-30-2005, 10:00 PM
SOGG needs references:

Where was Atomicus mentioned?

Astro City: Local Heroes #2

http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/10797/400/10797_4_002.jpg

EDIT: Duh. Looks like I misread your message, SOGG. :o
SOGG
10-01-2005, 09:41 AM
Astro City: Local Heroes #2

http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/10797/400/10797_4_002.jpg

EDIT: Duh. Looks like I misread your message, SOGG. :o

Hmm. I've only ever been doing the trades. Is it worth it? Getting the Astro City floppies ?
Paradox
10-02-2005, 02:39 AM
Well, it all eventually comes out in trades, so I guess that's up to you.
Sekhemket
10-21-2005, 07:08 AM
I'm partial to the Old Soldier myself.