WP:1/2
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Full Title: Wizard Presents: Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #1/2
Story Title: The Nearness of You
Cover Date: 1996
Cover Price: None. This was a coupon offer issue (submitters paid shipping charges) with Wizard Magazine #62. Package included two tear sheets of Astro City Travel/Tourist promotional literature, and a certificate-of-authenticity from the publishers.
Credits: Kurt Busiek (Story), Brent Anderson (Pencils and Cover Art), Will Blyberg (Inker), Comicraft's John Roshell (Lettering and Design), Alex Sinclair & Wildstorm FX (Colors), Ann Huntington Busiek (Managing Editor), Len Kaminski (Story Idea)
Publisher: Homage Comics and Gareb Shamus Enterprises (Wizard)
Appearances: Jack-in-the-Box, Razorhawks (First), Hanged Man, All-American (First), Slugger (First), Time-Keeper (First), Tempus Fugitives (First), Eterneon (First), Silver Agent, M.P.H., Samaritan, Winged Victory, First Family,- (Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Nick Furst, Natalie Furst), Lamplighter (First), Old Soldier, Starwoman, N-Forcer, Beautie, Halcyon Hippie (First),
Mentions: Conquerlord, Honor Guard, Ersatz Ed, Blackout Bandits, Astro-Naut,
Narrative Voice: None
Issue Summary: TBD
Date of Story: The story starts in 1996, over several months, and then diverts to a brief flashback from 1943 before mingling with dream sequences that tap into a darker, alternate time stream.
Rocket Headlines: Astro-Naut Captures Ersatz Ed
