Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 No.5

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Full Title: Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #5

Story Title: Learning the Game

Cover Date: January 1997

Cover Price: $2.50

Credits: Kurt Busiek (Story), Brent Anderson (Pencils), Alex Ross (Cover), Will Blyberg (Inker), Comicraft's John Roshell (Lettering and Design), Alex Sinclair (Color), Ann Huntington Busiek (Managing Editor), Jonathan Peterson (Editor)

Publisher: Homage Comics(Image Comics Imprint)

Appearances: Confessor, Altar Boy, Pyramid (First), Honor Guard,- (Samaritan, Beautie, Quarrel II, N-Forcer), Crackerjack, Byoosik's Bumblers, Guilloteam (First), Mr. Bridwell

Mentions: Winged Victory, Headstone, Chessmen, The Deacon

Narrative Voice: Altar Boy

Issue Summary: Brian begins his career as the Confessor's sidekick, Altar Boy. On a solo mission, he gets to the bottom of a series of crimes seemingly being perpetrated by Crackerjack.

Date of Story: Over the span of five days, approximately July 4-9 of 1997 (a few weeks after issue #4)