Dates
- Cover date
- April 2003
- On sale
- February 12, 2003
- In stores
- February 12, 2003
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
Creators
pencils: Alex Ross, Brent Andersoninks: Alex Ross, Brent Andersoncolors: Alex Ross, Alex Sinclairscript: Kurt Busiekletters: John Roshell, Comicraft
Stories
- Newcomers · 24 pages
Doorman Pete Donacek guides out-of-town visitors as they try to navigate the superpower-rich environment of Astro City. Flashbacks reveal to us that although without powers, he too is a hero, having at risk of his life saved a little girl during the Destructoid attack.
Publisher’s description
The Homage hit returns in a 5-issue bimonthly miniseries! Meet Pete Donacek, the genial doorman at one of Astro City's finest hotels. He can tell newcomers where to go to see super-heroes in action and what neighborhoods to avoid. Now find out how he gained that knowledge!
Characters
Asa MartinSamaritanN-ForcerSarah BrandeisCleopatraJessica Darlene TaggartBeautieQuarrelThe Black RapierMichael HendrieMPHCrackerjackEugene WallaceConfessorJeremiah ParrishJack-in-the-BoxDemolitiaSlamburgerPete DonacekRagged TomTentacus
Reprinted in
Astro City: Local Heroes (2004), Astro City (2005), Astro City Metrobook (2022)