Astro City: The Dark Age Book One No.4

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Full Title: Astro City: The Dark Age Book One #4

Story Title: Execution Day

Cover Date: December 2005

Cover Price: $2.99

Credits: Kurt Busiek (Story), Brent Anderson (Art), Alex Ross (Cover), Comicraft's John Roshell (Lettering and Design), Alex Sinclair (Colors), Ben Abernathy (Editor), Kristy Quinn (Assistant Editor), Ann Huntington Busiek (Managing Editor)

Publisher: Wildstorm Signature (Wildstorm and DC Comics Imprint)

Appearances: Madame Majestrix (First), Silver Agent, Royal Williams, Charles Williams, First Family,- (Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Nick Furst, Natalie Furst, Rex Zorus), Monster Troops, Jack-in-the-Box, Experimentals (First)- (Ener-Jeannie (First), Liquid (First), Solid (First), Vapor (First) ), KitKat, Leopardman, Hellhound, Starwoman, Halcyon Hippie, Mirage, The Gentleman, N-Forcer, Cleopatra I, Starfighter, The Lion & The Unicorn, Black Rapier, Hummingbird, Apollo Eleven,- (Commander One, Aquarina, Arthro, Encephalon, Gas Giant, Ichthyos, Kahoutek, L.G.M., Nihil, Strangeling), Honor Guard- ( Various Members ), Supersonic, Green Guy, Blue Knight, 2 or 3 Unknown Characters

Mentions: Silver Brain, Mad Maharajah

Narrative Voice: Alternating between Charles and Royal Williams

Issue Summary: Things between Royal, Charles, and the Blue Knight come to a head as the Silver Agent battles Madame Majestrix. That, however, does not save the Silver Agent from his fate.

Date of Story: Over a day in Spring 1973, two or three weeks after the end of issue #3