Difference between revisions of "On Mulberry Street: A Prelude"
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While at home after telling their parents about the days events, Charles and Royal's father mentions that things are beginning to change, and although he says these words often, given the events experienced by the boys, they begin to believe him. Though not always for the better, as agents of Pyramid are seen rappelling from a rotor-craft onto the roof above the Williams' apartment... | While at home after telling their parents about the days events, Charles and Royal's father mentions that things are beginning to change, and although he says these words often, given the events experienced by the boys, they begin to believe him. Though not always for the better, as agents of Pyramid are seen rappelling from a rotor-craft onto the roof above the Williams' apartment... | ||
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| + | *The date of October 14, 1959 for this story is confirmed in {{DA3}} [[DA3:1|#1]], when Royal is looking up information in Pyramid's computer banks. | ||
| + | *The events of this issue likely take place after the events of {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]] based on the number of exploits Charles mentions Honor Guard having accomplished. [[Elliott Mills]] mentions in that issue people weren't sure if Honor Guard was going to stay together. | ||
| + | *This is the first appearance of the Black Badge. He was introduced in his retired civilian identity of [[K.O. Carson]] in {{KBAC2}} [[2:4|#4]]. | ||
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Revision as of 01:29, 23 August 2015
"On Mulberry Street: A Prelude" was first published in Astro City: The Flip Book.
Synopsis
Charles and Royal Williams are two children from the Bakerville district of Astro City. On October 14, 1959, they witness the recently formed Honor Guard in their first battle with PYRAMID agents after their attempt to kidnap the Mercury 7 astronauts. When the boys leave the scene, they are approached by the Black Badge. The Black Badge witnessed Charles stealing an apple from a local grocer and gives the boys a lecture on what it means to be a good member of the community. He then asks the boys to fetch the police in order to make sure two unconscious agents of Pyramid are apprehended, before setting out to capture additional members of Pyramid that had scattered after the battle.
While at home after telling their parents about the days events, Charles and Royal's father mentions that things are beginning to change, and although he says these words often, given the events experienced by the boys, they begin to believe him. Though not always for the better, as agents of Pyramid are seen rappelling from a rotor-craft onto the roof above the Williams' apartment...
=Notes
- The date of October 14, 1959 for this story is confirmed in Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #1, when Royal is looking up information in Pyramid's computer banks.
- The events of this issue likely take place after the events of Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #2 based on the number of exploits Charles mentions Honor Guard having accomplished. Elliott Mills mentions in that issue people weren't sure if Honor Guard was going to stay together.
- This is the first appearance of the Black Badge. He was introduced in his retired civilian identity of K.O. Carson in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #4.
