Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

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This is Part 5 of my Astro City coverage. Watch the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmbwJBo5bk09Mv--cT7F8yt9TXT9ESf03

Full Comic Story and Review/Recap for Astro City Volume 5: Local Heroes. A graphic novel looks at the citizens of Astro City, including a defense attorney, a hotel doorman, and a comic book writer.

=====CREATIVE TEAM=====
Writer: Kurt Busiek
Artist: Brent E. Anderson
Covers: Alex Ross

=== TIMESTAMPS ===
0:00 - Intro
1:51 - Astro City: Local Heroes #1 - Newcomers
12:16 - Astro City V2 #21 - Where the Action Is
25:35 - Astro City V2 #22 - Great Expectations
36:47 - Astro City: Local Heroes #2 - Shining Armor
50:56 - Astro City: Local Heroes #3 - Pastoral
1:01:05Astro City: Local Heroes #4 - Knock Wood
1:10:37 - Astro City: Local Heroes #5 - Justice Systems
1:17:33 - Astro City Special Supersonic #1 - Old Times
1:25:40 - Final Thoughts

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===== MUSIC =====
Intro & Outro Music by Illinois Brass Band "Bach, Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
freemusicarchive.org/music/Illinois_Brass_Band/Music_to_Summon_the_Spirits

Background music from Epidemic Sound.

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