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!!Mitch Goodman ("Crimson Cougar")
A stuntman and actor, Mitch Goodman plays the superhero character "Crimson Cougar" in the ''Tomorrow's Dawn'' soap opera. After thwarting a robbery at a convenience store, Mitch became an overnight celebrity as a RealLife superhero -- and then his troubles began.
* ActorRoleConfusion: After Mitch begins to consider himself seriously as a hero, several villains decide to make sure he doesn't decide to do it for real.
* AnimalThemedSuperbeing: He plays one on TV.
* NotWorthKilling: Happens to Mitch when he gets attacked in public by the Dark Centurion, who easily pummels him into the ground. When Mitch begs for mercy, the Centurion sneers and leaves. [[spoiler:It was a ruse set up by Mitch and his friends so he would stop being a high-profile target.]]
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A stuntman and actor, Mitch Goodman plays the superhero character "Crimson Cougar" in the ''Tomorrow's Dawn'' soap opera. After thwarting a robbery at a convenience store, Mitch became an overnight celebrity as a RealLife superhero -- and then his troubles began.
* ActorRoleConfusion: After Mitch begins to consider himself seriously as a hero, several villains decide to make sure he doesn't decide to do it for real.
* AnimalThemedSuperbeing: He plays one on TV.
* NotWorthKilling: Happens to Mitch when he gets attacked in public by the Dark Centurion, who easily pummels him into the ground. When Mitch begs for mercy, the Centurion sneers and leaves. [[spoiler:It was a ruse set up by Mitch and his friends so he would stop being a high-profile target.]]
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* TheStarscream: Before becoming the Deacon, Deke MacManus was [[TheDragon second-in-command]] to Astro City crime boss Joey "The Platypus" Platapopoulous.
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* TheStarscream: Before becoming the Deacon, Deke MacManus [=MacManus=] was [[TheDragon second-in-command]] to Astro City crime boss Joey "The Platypus" Platapopoulous.
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* MarriedToTheJob: Winged Victory prefers to stay in her transformed superpowered form all the time, possibly because it's a refuge from her original frail form. She can't even recall the last time she visited her mother, noting only that it's been years.
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->Real name: Alan Craig
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* {{Tomboy}}: Jessica grew up with a burly dad and three brothers, and quickly learned to shoot and wrassle with the best of them.
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->Real name: Sarah Brandeis (Cleopatra II)
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->"And is that why we do what we do? For public approval, for fame? Do we help people because they will be appropriately grateful - -or merely because they need help?”
->Real name: Jeremiah Parrish
->Real name: Jeremiah Parrish
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->"And is that why we do what we do? For public approval, for fame? Do we help people because they will be appropriately grateful - -or -- or merely because they need help?”
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!!The Deacon (Deke [=MacManus=])
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An international conspiracy out for world domination, Pyramid has been active for centuries. They regularly clash with Honor Guard.
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An international conspiracy out for world domination, Pyramid has been active for centuries. They centuries, and regularly clash with Honor Guard.
Guard. They are led by the five Lords of the Theban Council, who in turn obey Pyramid's supreme commander, the Sekhmet Stone.
* ArtifactOfDoom: The Sekhmet Stone, a giant Sphinx-like stone face that is somehow alive and claims to have mystic insight.
* FantasticRankSystem: The ranks within Pyramid are named after animals native to the Egyptian deserts.
* ArtifactOfDoom: The Sekhmet Stone, a giant Sphinx-like stone face that is somehow alive and claims to have mystic insight.
* FantasticRankSystem: The ranks within Pyramid are named after animals native to the Egyptian deserts.
* ChessMotifs
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* PowerArmor
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* MundaneUtility: Maddie has enough telekinetic skill to manipulate intricate parts inside complex mechanisms, such as locking up the micro-servos in a PowerSuit, but prefers to make plastic spaceships fly in front of movie cameras instead.
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* MundaneUtility: Maddie has enough telekinetic skill to manipulate intricate parts inside complex mechanisms, such as locking up the micro-servos in a PowerSuit, PowerArmor, but prefers to make plastic spaceships fly in front of movie cameras instead.
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* {{Sidekick}}: He partnered with Looney Leo for a while, and in the [=1950s=] worked with a teen sidekick named The Young Gentleman.
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* {{Sidekick}}: He partnered with Looney Loony Leo for a while, and in the [=1950s=] worked with a teen sidekick named The Young Gentleman.
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!!Looney Leo
A cartoon lion who was accidentally brought to life in 1946. After realizing he was stuck in the real world, he had a series of adventures, from superhero sidekick and movie star to supervillain's pawn and a recluse, until finally finding something that would fill his days.
A cartoon lion who was accidentally brought to life in 1946. After realizing he was stuck in the real world, he had a series of adventures, from superhero sidekick and movie star to supervillain's pawn and a recluse, until finally finding something that would fill his days.
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!!Steeljack (The Steel-Jacketed Man)
->"I've been running all my life, but I'm still in the same place."
->Real name: Carl Donewicz
A delinquent from the seedier Kiefer Square section of Astro City, Carl Donewicz volunteered for an experiment that resulted in his body being covered with organic steel. Tired of spending his life clashing with the law, Steeljack just wants to stay out of trouble and make an honest living -- but is that possible for a two-bit crook who hangs out with two-bit crooks?
* ChromeChampion
* CivilianVillain
* {{Determinator}}: An 800-pound man made of steel is all but unstoppable when he wants to be.
* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Steeljack's efforts to reform are partly an effort to live up to the standards his mother set, and he visits her grave repeatedly.
* GrumpyOldMan: Carl is too old and too tired to fight any more, but somehow trouble keeps crossing his path.
* OneLastJob: In "The Tarnished Angel", Steeljack finds that almost all of his fellow low-rent supervillain peers are constantly lining up for that one last job, the one that will lead them to greatness and riches... but it never works out.
-->"This time was the big one, always. This time, the one that'd end all our troubles."
* ReformedButRejected: Steeljack is the poster boy for this trope, with his metallic skin being an ever-present stigma of his past.
* WalkDontSwim: To be fair, it's hard to swim when you weigh 800 pounds.
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->"I've been running all my life, but I'm still in the same place."
->Real name: Carl Donewicz
A delinquent from the seedier Kiefer Square section of Astro City, Carl Donewicz volunteered for an experiment that resulted in his body being covered with organic steel. Tired of spending his life clashing with the law, Steeljack just wants to stay out of trouble and make an honest living -- but is that possible for a two-bit crook who hangs out with two-bit crooks?
* ChromeChampion
* CivilianVillain
* {{Determinator}}: An 800-pound man made of steel is all but unstoppable when he wants to be.
* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Steeljack's efforts to reform are partly an effort to live up to the standards his mother set, and he visits her grave repeatedly.
* GrumpyOldMan: Carl is too old and too tired to fight any more, but somehow trouble keeps crossing his path.
* OneLastJob: In "The Tarnished Angel", Steeljack finds that almost all of his fellow low-rent supervillain peers are constantly lining up for that one last job, the one that will lead them to greatness and riches... but it never works out.
-->"This time was the big one, always. This time, the one that'd end all our troubles."
* ReformedButRejected: Steeljack is the poster boy for this trope, with his metallic skin being an ever-present stigma of his past.
* WalkDontSwim: To be fair, it's hard to swim when you weigh 800 pounds.
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A longtime resident of Kiefer Square, Donnelly is the grizzled old fixer everyone goes to when they need some muscle for a job or a job where they can rent out their muscles. He may be an affable and charming old snake, but how much can you trust someone who deals in information?
* KnowledgeBroker: Fergusson uses his knowledge of the city's underworld to find jobs for the villains of Kiefer Square.
* NotProven: Despite his numerous shady dealings, Fergusson manages to keep himself clear of any wrongdoing. This is one reason why Steeljack hangs out with him despite some suspicions, because Fergusson was one of the few people he knew whom he could associate with and not risk violating his parole.
* KnowledgeBroker: Fergusson uses his knowledge of the city's underworld to find jobs for the villains of Kiefer Square.
* NotProven: Despite his numerous shady dealings, Fergusson manages to keep himself clear of any wrongdoing. This is one reason why Steeljack hangs out with him despite some suspicions, because Fergusson was one of the few people he knew whom he could associate with and not risk violating his parole.
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->"You will surrender, Demolitia! Cleopatra commands it -- and she will not be defied this day!"
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* MagicStaff: Her primary weapon.
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* MagicStaff: Her primary weapon.weapon is the Sun-Staff of Ra.
!!The Hanged Man
The mysterious spectral guardian of the neighborhood known as Shadow Hill, the Hanged Man stands forever vigilant, protecting the city from dangers beyond human understanding. He is immediately recognizable by the burlap bag and frayed rope that wraps around his head.
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!!The Gentleman
Ever since he first appeared in TheForties, the Gentleman has been a mainstay of Astro City, despite apparently not aging a day. Immaculately dressed in his tuxedo and unfailingly polite, the Gentleman's charming personality, impeccable manners, and wholesome sensibilities make him the quintessential NiceGuy.
* FlyingBrick
* GoodIsNotDumb: Implied, such as how the Gentleman was smart enough to avoid capture by alien infiltrators who had rounded up nearly all of the other heroes.
* NiceGuy: The Gentleman is ''Astro City's'' TropeCodifier; no matter how dire the situation, he will always be completely and unflappably polite. For example, after rescuing a news helicopter that endangered itself during a battle against a storm elemental, he simply smiled to the crew and ''politely suggested'' that they might want to get to safety and not endanger any of the bystanders on the streets below.
* {{Sidekick}}: He partnered with Looney Leo for a while, and in the [=1950s=] worked with a teen sidekick named The Young Gentleman.
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The mysterious spectral guardian of the neighborhood known as Shadow Hill, the Hanged Man stands forever vigilant, protecting the city from dangers beyond human understanding. He is immediately recognizable by the burlap bag and frayed rope that wraps around his head.
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!!The Gentleman
Ever since he first appeared in TheForties, the Gentleman has been a mainstay of Astro City, despite apparently not aging a day. Immaculately dressed in his tuxedo and unfailingly polite, the Gentleman's charming personality, impeccable manners, and wholesome sensibilities make him the quintessential NiceGuy.
* FlyingBrick
* GoodIsNotDumb: Implied, such as how the Gentleman was smart enough to avoid capture by alien infiltrators who had rounded up nearly all of the other heroes.
* NiceGuy: The Gentleman is ''Astro City's'' TropeCodifier; no matter how dire the situation, he will always be completely and unflappably polite. For example, after rescuing a news helicopter that endangered itself during a battle against a storm elemental, he simply smiled to the crew and ''politely suggested'' that they might want to get to safety and not endanger any of the bystanders on the streets below.
* {{Sidekick}}: He partnered with Looney Leo for a while, and in the [=1950s=] worked with a teen sidekick named The Young Gentleman.
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* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Jeremiah Parrish arrived in North America in the 18th century.
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* RefugeeFromTVLand: In-universe, Leo started off as the star of a series of theatrical cartoon shorts, but was made real due to a "Belief Ray" from Professor Borzoi.
* RogerRabbitEffect: Leo is a living incarnation of this trope.
* {{Sidekick}}: To The Gentleman, for a while.
* RogerRabbitEffect: Leo is a living incarnation of this trope.
* {{Sidekick}}: To The Gentleman, for a while.
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!!The Deacon (Deke MacManus)
->"How can I ''help'' you, my friend?"
->"How can I ''help'' you, my friend?"
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!!The Deacon (Deke MacManus)
[=MacManus=])
->"How can I''help'' help you, my friend?"
->"How can I
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Editor-in-chief and publisher of a comic book company. Publishes many books about RealLife superheroes and villains, and sometimes gets into trouble over his unlicensed and creative interpretation of events.
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Editor-in-chief and publisher of a comic book company. Publishes Bulldog Comics. Through Bulldog, Manny publishes many books about RealLife superheroes and villains, and sometimes gets into trouble over his unlicensed and creative interpretation of events.
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* ConsummateLiar
* ConsummateLiar
->"I had a good job. I was using my powers, and I didn't have to get into any fights."
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* RefusalOfTheCall: Maddiev briefly tried being a superhero, but soon discovered she wasn't cut out for it.
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* MundaneUtility: Maddie has enough telekinetic skill to manipulate intricate parts inside complex mechanisms, such as locking up the micro-servos in a PowerSuit, but prefers to make plastic spaceships fly in front of movie cameras instead.
* PstandardPsychicPstance: Averted; when Maddie uses her telekinetic powers, she [[WardingGestures extends her thumb and pinkie]], then puts the thumb to her lips.
* RefusalOfTheCall:Maddiev Maddie briefly tried being a superhero, but soon discovered she wasn't cut out for it.
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* PstandardPsychicPstance: Averted; when Maddie uses her telekinetic powers, she [[WardingGestures extends her thumb and pinkie]], then puts the thumb to her lips.
* RefusalOfTheCall:
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->"This isn’t what I thought it would be like. It isn’t what I thought at all. It looked simple… but it’s not."
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!!The First Family
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->Real name: Sarah Brandeis (Cleopatra II)
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* AffirmativeActionLegacy: The first Cleopatra was a blonde Caucasian; the second one has grey-silver hair and dark skin.
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* AffirmativeActionLegacy: The first Cleopatra was a blonde Caucasian; the second one is Sarah Brandeis, and has grey-silver hair and dark skin.skin and tight black curls.
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* LegacyCharacter: There have been two women shown so far who have taken up the mantle of Cleopatra.
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* LegacyCharacter: There have been two women shown so far who have taken up the mantle of Cleopatra.
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* RoyalWeRoyalWe: Played with; the second Cleopatra spoke more formally and used the RoyalWe during TheNineties, but later reverted to more conventional speech patterns.
!!Beautie
->"My skin is ferro-styrene over an omnitanium frame. My breasts and buttocks are rigid. And I have no genitalia."
An adult-sized robot replica of a popular children's toy, Beautie appeared in Astro City one day to rescue a kidnapped heiress. She soon joined up with Honor Guard and became a full-time hero, which helps distract her from questions about her origins and her purpose.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: Literally.
* FagHag: Beautie has an apartment above a gay bar and is friends to the local gay community because they understand what it's like to feel separate from the norm (if in a different way). It also helps that they don't try to proposition her.
* FlyingBrick: Beautie has super-strength, enhanced hearing, flight, and a ferro-styrene skin that's resistant to a lot of damage.
* RidiculouslyHumanRobot: Beautie can pass for human at first glance, but soon reveals her artificial nature by her mannerisms.
* RobotGirl
* SpockSpeak: Beautie speaks in a rigid and stilted manner.
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->"My skin is ferro-styrene over an omnitanium frame. My breasts and buttocks are rigid. And I have no genitalia."
An adult-sized robot replica of a popular children's toy, Beautie appeared in Astro City one day to rescue a kidnapped heiress. She soon joined up with Honor Guard and became a full-time hero, which helps distract her from questions about her origins and her purpose.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: Literally.
* FagHag: Beautie has an apartment above a gay bar and is friends to the local gay community because they understand what it's like to feel separate from the norm (if in a different way). It also helps that they don't try to proposition her.
* FlyingBrick: Beautie has super-strength, enhanced hearing, flight, and a ferro-styrene skin that's resistant to a lot of damage.
* RidiculouslyHumanRobot: Beautie can pass for human at first glance, but soon reveals her artificial nature by her mannerisms.
* RobotGirl
* SpockSpeak: Beautie speaks in a rigid and stilted manner.
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* SinisterMinister: Subverted in that only is the Confessor religiously themed, but he is also actually a priest. Then subverted when [[spoiler:he is outed as a vampire.]]
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* SinisterMinister: Subverted in that only is while the Confessor religiously themed, but he is also actually a priest. priest, he's heroic to the innocent. Then subverted again when [[spoiler:he is outed as a vampire.]]
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!!Beautie
->"My skin is ferro-styrene over an omnitanium frame. My breasts and buttocks are rigid. And I have no genitalia."
An adult-sized robot replica of a popular children's toy, Beautie appeared in Astro City one day to rescue a kidnapped heiress. She soon joined up with Honor Guard and became a full-time hero, which helps distract her from questions about her origins and her purpose.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: Literally.
* FagHag: Beautie has an apartment above a gay bar and is friends to the local gay community because they understand what it's like to feel separate from the norm (if in a different way). It also helps that they don't try to proposition her.
* FlyingBrick: Beautie has super-strength, enhanced hearing, flight, and a ferro-styrene skin that's resistant to a lot of damage.
* RidiculouslyHumanRobot: Beautie can pass for human at first glance, but soon reveals her artificial nature by her mannerisms.
* RobotGirl
* SpockSpeak
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->"My skin is ferro-styrene over an omnitanium frame. My breasts and buttocks are rigid. And I have no genitalia."
An adult-sized robot replica of a popular children's toy, Beautie appeared in Astro City one day to rescue a kidnapped heiress. She soon joined up with Honor Guard and became a full-time hero, which helps distract her from questions about her origins and her purpose.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: Literally.
* FagHag: Beautie has an apartment above a gay bar and is friends to the local gay community because they understand what it's like to feel separate from the norm (if in a different way). It also helps that they don't try to proposition her.
* FlyingBrick: Beautie has super-strength, enhanced hearing, flight, and a ferro-styrene skin that's resistant to a lot of damage.
* RidiculouslyHumanRobot: Beautie can pass for human at first glance, but soon reveals her artificial nature by her mannerisms.
* RobotGirl
* SpockSpeak
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->"My skin is ferro-styrene over an omnitanium frame. My breasts and buttocks are rigid. And I have no genitalia."
An adult-sized robot replica of a popular children's toy, Beautie appeared in Astro City one day to rescue a kidnapped heiress. She soon joined up with Honor Guard and became a full-time hero, which helps distract her from questions about her origins and her purpose.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: Literally.
* FagHag: Beautie has an apartment above a gay bar and is friends to the local gay community because they understand what it's like to feel separate from the norm (if in a different way). It also helps that they don't try to proposition her.
* FlyingBrick: Beautie has super-strength, enhanced hearing, flight, and a ferro-styrene skin that's resistant to a lot of damage.
* RidiculouslyHumanRobot: Beautie can pass for human at first glance, but soon reveals her artificial nature by her mannerisms.
* RobotGirl
* SpockSpeak
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->"How can I ''help'' you, my friend?"
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* SinisterMinister: Subverted, as the Deacon is not an actual religious figure.
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* SinisterMinister: Subverted, as the Deacon is sinister, but not an actual religious figure.
* TheStarscream: Before becoming the Deacon, Deke MacManus was [[TheDragon second-in-command]] to Astro City crime boss Joey "The Platypus" Platapopoulous.
* TheStarscream: Before becoming the Deacon, Deke MacManus was [[TheDragon second-in-command]] to Astro City crime boss Joey "The Platypus" Platapopoulous.
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->"My skin is ferro-styrene over an omnitanium frame. My breasts and buttocks are rigid. And I have no genitalia."
An adult-sized robot replica of a popular children's toy, Beautie appeared in Astro City one day to rescue a kidnapped heiress. She soon joined up with Honor Guard and became a full-time hero, which helps distract her from questions about her origins and her purpose.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: Literally.
* FagHag: Beautie has an apartment above a gay bar and is friends to the local gay community because they understand what it's like to feel separate from the norm (if in a different way). It also helps that they don't try to proposition her.
* FlyingBrick: Beautie has super-strength, enhanced hearing, flight, and a ferro-styrene skin that's resistant to a lot of damage.
* RidiculouslyHumanRobot: Beautie can pass for human at first glance, but soon reveals her artificial nature by her mannerisms.
* RobotGirl
* SpockSpeak
An adult-sized robot replica of a popular children's toy, Beautie appeared in Astro City one day to rescue a kidnapped heiress. She soon joined up with Honor Guard and became a full-time hero, which helps distract her from questions about her origins and her purpose.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: Literally.
* FagHag: Beautie has an apartment above a gay bar and is friends to the local gay community because they understand what it's like to feel separate from the norm (if in a different way). It also helps that they don't try to proposition her.
* FlyingBrick: Beautie has super-strength, enhanced hearing, flight, and a ferro-styrene skin that's resistant to a lot of damage.
* RidiculouslyHumanRobot: Beautie can pass for human at first glance, but soon reveals her artificial nature by her mannerisms.
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* SpockSpeak
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* AdultFear: Zack meets three alternate versions of his unborn son; two of them became ruthless vigilantes after his death, and causes him to realize that he might leave his son to grow up without a father just as he had.
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* AdultFear: Zack Zachary meets three alternate versions of his unborn son; two of them became ruthless vigilantes after his death, and causes him to realize that he might leave his son to grow up without a father just as he had.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Jack-In-The-Box's two bad-future possible sons are perfect examples of this trope -- one is a Sabertooth expy, the other is a cyborg killer with a spring-loaded head, and both are absolutely convinced that they are entitled to kill anyone they want because they are the good guys. Jack moves heaven and earth to make sure they never come into existence.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Jack-In-The-Box's Zachary's two bad-future possible sons are perfect examples of this trope -- one is a Sabertooth expy, the other is a cyborg killer with a spring-loaded head, and both are absolutely convinced that they are entitled to kill anyone they want because they are the good guys. Jack Zachary moves heaven and earth to make sure they never come into existence.
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* GadgeteerGenius: The second Jack-In-The-Box (Zachary Johnson) is the CEO and lead inventor at a toy company, and whose weapons are enhanced versions of his various products. He's also smart enough to cobble together a quick-freeze spray from leftover car parts in a junkyard.
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* GadgeteerGenius: The second Jack-In-The-Box (Zachary Johnson) Zachary Johnson is the CEO and lead inventor at a toy company, and whose weapons are enhanced versions of his various products. He's also smart enough to cobble together a quick-freeze spray from leftover car parts in a junkyard.
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* LiteralSurveillanceBug: Zack uses a "doodle bug" to serve as MissionControl to Roscoe.
* MissionControl: Zach takes this role after he passes the mantle to Roscoe James.
* MissionControl: Zach takes this role after he passes the mantle to Roscoe James.
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* LiteralSurveillanceBug: Zack Zachary uses a "doodle bug" to serve as MissionControl to Roscoe.
* MissionControl:Zach Zachary takes this role after he passes the mantle to Roscoe James.
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* CorporateSponsoredSuperhero: For a while, Quarrel received financial support from Honor Guard to allow her to support her family.
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* CorporateSponsoredSuperhero: For a while, Quarrel received financial support from Honor Guard to allow her so she could continue to support her family.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Jeremiah Parrish arrived in North America in the 18th century.
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A lifelong daydreamer, nebbish Dr. Chefwick thought he finally had a chance to become a brave adventurer when he invented an advanced underwater exploration suit. But when his employers wanted to give it to an athletic explorer, Chefwick stole the suit, equipped it with weapons, and became the Mock Turtle, a daring thief of the British underworld.
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A lifelong daydreamer, nebbish Dr. Chefwick thought he finally had a chance to become a brave adventurer when he invented an advanced underwater exploration suit. But when his employers wanted to give it to an athletic explorer, athlete, Chefwick stole the suit, equipped it with weapons, and became the Mock Turtle, a daring thief of the British underworld.
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* PowerArmor: The Mock Armor suit can fly, go underwater, has a self-contained atmosphere, and enough weapons to fight off a dozen foes.
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* PowerArmor: The Mock Armor Turtle suit can fly, go underwater, has a self-contained atmosphere, and enough weapons to fight off a dozen foes.
* BeardOfEvil
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A doorman at the Astro City Classic hotel. He checks bags, gives directions, and loves hockey.
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A cartoon lion who was accidentally brought to life in 1946. After realizing he was stuck in the real world, he had a series of adventures, from superhero sidekick and movie star to supervillain's pawn and a recluse, until finally finding something that would fill his days.
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!!Cleopatra
A magical heroine whose primary weapon is a mystical staff. She guards the innocent and gives no quarter to wrongdoers. She was a founding member of Honor Guard and continues to serve with them.
* AffirmativeActionLegacy: The first Cleopatra was a blonde Caucasian; the second one has grey-silver hair and dark skin.
* {{Expy}}: For ComicBook/WonderWoman.
* LegacyCharacter: There have been two women shown so far who have taken up the mantle of Cleopatra.
* MagicStaff: Her primary weapon.
* MagicVersusScience: Cleopatra has a preference for magic over technology.
* MonochromaticEyes: Cleopatra's eyes are entirely white.
* RoyalWe
* ShockAndAwe: Cleopatra's preferred form of attack is to rain lightning on her enemies.
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A magical heroine whose primary weapon is a mystical staff. She guards the innocent and gives no quarter to wrongdoers. She was a founding member of Honor Guard and continues to serve with them.
* AffirmativeActionLegacy: The first Cleopatra was a blonde Caucasian; the second one has grey-silver hair and dark skin.
* {{Expy}}: For ComicBook/WonderWoman.
* LegacyCharacter: There have been two women shown so far who have taken up the mantle of Cleopatra.
* MagicStaff: Her primary weapon.
* MagicVersusScience: Cleopatra has a preference for magic over technology.
* MonochromaticEyes: Cleopatra's eyes are entirely white.
* RoyalWe
* ShockAndAwe: Cleopatra's preferred form of attack is to rain lightning on her enemies.
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!!Beautie
->Real name: Hiram Potterstone
->Real name: Dr. Martin Chefwick
A lifelong daydreamer, nebbish Dr. Chefwick thought he finally had a chance to become a brave adventurer when he invented an advanced underwater exploration suit. But when his employers wanted to give it to an athletic explorer, Chefwick stole the suit, equipped it with weapons, and became the Mock Turtle, a daring thief of the British underworld.
* AnimalThemedSuperbeing
* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Martin Chefwick spent his childhood trying to find his way into a magical world like Oz or Narnia or Wonderland. As an adult he became an engineer and snapped after learning that he wouldn't be allowed to pilot the exploration suit he had created. His childhood sweetheart may have had something to do with it as well...
* LongingForFictionland: Martin would spend his childhood trapped in wardrobes, trying to find a portal to Narnia. If he could have found a twister or a rabbit hole, he would have tried that too.
* LoveMakesYouDumb: Despite his intellect, Martin is blinded by love for his childhood sweetheart Lucia, who he constantly imagines as an innocent and pure girl. She, in turn, easily exploits his intellect and engineering talents for her own gain.
* PowerArmor: The Mock Armor suit can fly, go underwater, has a self-contained atmosphere, and enough weapons to fight off a dozen foes.
A lifelong daydreamer, nebbish Dr. Chefwick thought he finally had a chance to become a brave adventurer when he invented an advanced underwater exploration suit. But when his employers wanted to give it to an athletic explorer, Chefwick stole the suit, equipped it with weapons, and became the Mock Turtle, a daring thief of the British underworld.
* AnimalThemedSuperbeing
* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Martin Chefwick spent his childhood trying to find his way into a magical world like Oz or Narnia or Wonderland. As an adult he became an engineer and snapped after learning that he wouldn't be allowed to pilot the exploration suit he had created. His childhood sweetheart may have had something to do with it as well...
* LongingForFictionland: Martin would spend his childhood trapped in wardrobes, trying to find a portal to Narnia. If he could have found a twister or a rabbit hole, he would have tried that too.
* LoveMakesYouDumb: Despite his intellect, Martin is blinded by love for his childhood sweetheart Lucia, who he constantly imagines as an innocent and pure girl. She, in turn, easily exploits his intellect and engineering talents for her own gain.
* PowerArmor: The Mock Armor suit can fly, go underwater, has a self-contained atmosphere, and enough weapons to fight off a dozen foes.
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* {{Expy}}: Of Creator/MarvelComics' Paste-Pot Pete.
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Appearing on the scene soon after Air Ace debuted in TheFifties, The Confessor is Astro City's dark guardian, a merciless guardian who fights those seeking to prey on the weak and helpless. But what dark secret does he hide beneath his robes?
* TheAtoner: The Confessor is purposefully torturing himself [[spoiler:by using a cross as his costume theme, as a form of mortification in penance for his killings and his self-loathing as a vampire.]]
* BadPowersGoodPeople
* TheCowl: Unlike most examples, he's not part of a larger team and seldom associates with other heroes at all.
* DarkIsNotEvil
* [[spoiler:FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire]][=/=][[spoiler:OurVampiresAreDifferent]]
* LegacyCharacter: The Confessor is [[spoiler:succeeded by Brian Kinney at the end of the "Confessions" arc.]]
* ShroudedInMyth: The Confessor originally existed as little more than a legend because no video footage or photos of him had ever been taken. [[spoiler:This is because he's a vampire.]]
* SinisterMinister: Subverted in that only is the Confessor religiously themed, but he is also actually a priest. Then subverted when [[spoiler:he is outed as a vampire.]]
* TheAtoner: The Confessor is purposefully torturing himself [[spoiler:by using a cross as his costume theme, as a form of mortification in penance for his killings and his self-loathing as a vampire.]]
* BadPowersGoodPeople
* TheCowl: Unlike most examples, he's not part of a larger team and seldom associates with other heroes at all.
* DarkIsNotEvil
* [[spoiler:FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire]][=/=][[spoiler:OurVampiresAreDifferent]]
* LegacyCharacter: The Confessor is [[spoiler:succeeded by Brian Kinney at the end of the "Confessions" arc.]]
* ShroudedInMyth: The Confessor originally existed as little more than a legend because no video footage or photos of him had ever been taken. [[spoiler:This is because he's a vampire.]]
* SinisterMinister: Subverted in that only is the Confessor religiously themed, but he is also actually a priest. Then subverted when [[spoiler:he is outed as a vampire.]]
After his parents died and left him an orphan, Brian Kinney left his small town to make a successful name for himself in Astro City's super-hero community. He soon joins the Confessor as his sidekick Altar Boy, and learns the true power of faith and sacrifice.
* AtrociousAlias: Brian doesn't care for "Altar Boy," but doesn't get a vote in the matter.
-->'''Confessor:''' "Altar Boy or busboy. Your choice."
* AscendedFanboy
* BadassNormal
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Altar Boy's motive for superheroing is to get respect. He learns better.
* GlorySeeker
* LoserSonOfLoserDad: Brian wants to be a superhero to avoid this trope.
* WelcomeToTheBigCity: Brian gets one soon after arriving in Astro City.
* AtrociousAlias: Brian doesn't care for "Altar Boy," but doesn't get a vote in the matter.
-->'''Confessor:''' "Altar Boy or busboy. Your choice."
* AscendedFanboy
* BadassNormal
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Altar Boy's motive for superheroing is to get respect. He learns better.
* GlorySeeker
* LoserSonOfLoserDad: Brian wants to be a superhero to avoid this trope.
* WelcomeToTheBigCity: Brian gets one soon after arriving in Astro City.
* ArchNemesis: To the Confessor.
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* SinisterMinister: Subverted, as the Deacon is not an actual religious figure.
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* RetGone: Samaritan eliminated the BadFuture he came from, along with all of his loved ones and his original timeline. There's now an automated taco stand where he used to live.
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* SlaveToPR: Samaritan he forces himself to make public appearances and accept awards — instead of using the time to save more people — so that the public won't think he's aloof and uncaring.
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* SlaveToPR: Samaritan he forces himself to make public appearances and accept awards — instead of using the time to save more people — so that the public won't think he's aloof and uncaring.
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* SecretIdentityIdentity: Samaritan uses "Asa Martin" as an alias for his civilian life, but that is not his "real" identity -- that [[RetGone got erased]] when he altered history.
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A team of super-villains led by Demolitia. Typically consists of four or five members, with little variation in membership. They perform various villainous acts for whoever pays them, and sometimes just ForThe Evulz.
ForTheEvulz.
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->Civilian alias: Asa Martin
->Real name: Lauren Freed
->Real name: Alan Craig
->Real name: Roscoe James (Jack-In-The-Box III)
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* AdultFear: Jack-In-the-Box meets three alternate versions of his unborn son; two of them became ruthless vigilantes after his death, and causes him to realize that he might leave his son to grow up without a father just as he had.
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* AdultFear: Jack-In-the-Box Zack meets three alternate versions of his unborn son; two of them became ruthless vigilantes after his death, and causes him to realize that he might leave his son to grow up without a father just as he had.
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* GadgeteerGenius: In his civilian identity, Jack is the CEO and lead inventor at a toy company, and whose weapons are enhanced versions of his various products. He's also smart enough to cobble together a quick-freeze spray from leftover car parts in a junkyard.
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* DisappearedDad: Jack Johnson, the first Jack-In-The-Box, as his family didn't know he was a superhero who died in battle.
* GadgeteerGenius:In his civilian identity, Jack The second Jack-In-The-Box (Zachary Johnson) is the CEO and lead inventor at a toy company, and whose weapons are enhanced versions of his various products. He's also smart enough to cobble together a quick-freeze spray from leftover car parts in a junkyard.junkyard.
* TheHeroDies: Happens to the first Jack-In-The-Box (Jack Johnson), leaving his son and wife behind.
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* TheHeroDies: Happens to the first Jack-In-The-Box (Jack Johnson), leaving his son and wife behind.
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* MultipleChoicePast: Crackerjack has given many stories about his origins, none of which have been verified or even consistent. His longtime lover Quarrel has given up trying to figure it out.
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->Real name: Jessica "Jess" Darlene Taggart
The second character with the name and the costume, the heroic Quarrel is the daughter of the original, out to erase for her father's villainous past by surpassing him in heroism and valor.
The second character with the name and the costume, the heroic Quarrel is the daughter of the original, out to erase for her father's villainous past by surpassing him in heroism and valor.
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->Real name: Brian Kinney
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* CorporateSponsoredSuperhero: For a while, Quarrel received financial support from Honor Guard to allow her to support her family.
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''Astro City's'' most prominent speedster, the Acceleration Ace of Detroit and a longtime member of Honor Guard.
* HalfHumanHybrid: Apparently has 85% human DNA with a 15% alien overlay.
* NiceGuy: He serves breakfast in bed to his girlfriends just because.
* SuperSpeed
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* HalfHumanHybrid: Apparently has 85% human DNA with a 15% alien overlay.
* NiceGuy: He serves breakfast in bed to his girlfriends just because.
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The Crimefighting Clod of Astro City, Crackerjack combines bad jokes and acrobatic skill with an ego the size of the Astrobank Tower and twice the flamboyance.
* BadassNormal
* FountainOfYouth: Crackerjack looks for something to restore his youthful physique once he starts becoming incapacitated due to his advancing age.
* GloryHound: He is easily Astro City's pre-eminent example of this trope.
* IResembleThatRemark: Crackerjack laments that Quarrel is mad at him for flirting with other women ''even as he flirts with Nightingale.''
* MilesGloriosus: Subverted; an alien assumes his arrogance and bragging indicate his true character, and even when seeing his heroism wrestles with the idea that he might really be TheHero. The subversion is that while Crackerjack may not as good as he thinks he is, Crackerjack is still genuinely heroic and highly effective.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Crackerjack is a fantastic physical specimen and often shows himself to be a true hero, but his grandiosity is too much for ''any'' amount of skill to back up.
* BadassNormal
* FountainOfYouth: Crackerjack looks for something to restore his youthful physique once he starts becoming incapacitated due to his advancing age.
* GloryHound: He is easily Astro City's pre-eminent example of this trope.
* IResembleThatRemark: Crackerjack laments that Quarrel is mad at him for flirting with other women ''even as he flirts with Nightingale.''
* MilesGloriosus: Subverted; an alien assumes his arrogance and bragging indicate his true character, and even when seeing his heroism wrestles with the idea that he might really be TheHero. The subversion is that while Crackerjack may not as good as he thinks he is, Crackerjack is still genuinely heroic and highly effective.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Crackerjack is a fantastic physical specimen and often shows himself to be a true hero, but his grandiosity is too much for ''any'' amount of skill to back up.
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* BadassNormal: Deconstructed. She constantly realizes that she's a BadassNormal in a world of super-powered beings, armored villains, aliens, and gods, and compensates for it with '''lots''' of training — to the point where she cannot sustain any sort of normal relationship because of the commitments required. She's only with Crackerjack because she doesn't care that he ReallyGetsAround, and he doesn't care if she forgets his birthday.
* BroughtToYouByTheLetterS
* LegacyCharacter: The heroic Quarrel is the successor to her father, a small-time crook with the same name and outfit.
* RedeemingReplacement
* TrickArrow: Part of Quarrel's arsenal.
* BroughtToYouByTheLetterS
* LegacyCharacter: The heroic Quarrel is the successor to her father, a small-time crook with the same name and outfit.
* RedeemingReplacement
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''Astro City's'' most prominent speedster, the Acceleration Ace of Detroit and a longtime member of Honor Guard.
* HalfHumanHybrid: Apparently has 85% human DNA with a 15% alien overlay.
* NiceGuy: He serves breakfast in bed to his girlfriends just because.
* SuperSpeed
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* HalfHumanHybrid: Apparently has 85% human DNA with a 15% alien overlay.
* NiceGuy: He serves breakfast in bed to his girlfriends just because.
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Deacon
The most eminent crime lord of Astro City. He has no powers himself, but he doesn't need them.
* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: The Deacon always wears priestly robes, even though there is no need for him to do so.
* FauxAffablyEvil: The Deacon is always quiet, smiling and polite, even as he orders his men to kill you in the most painful way possible.
* ManipulativeBastard
The most eminent crime lord of Astro City. He has no powers himself, but he doesn't need them.
* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: The Deacon always wears priestly robes, even though there is no need for him to do so.
* FauxAffablyEvil: The Deacon is always quiet, smiling and polite, even as he orders his men to kill you in the most painful way possible.
* ManipulativeBastard
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!!Glue-Gun
* ButtMonkey: If something embarrassing happens to a villain in Astro City, odds are good Glue-Gun will be the subject.
* ButtMonkey: If something embarrassing happens to a villain in Astro City, odds are good Glue-Gun will be the subject.
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!!Infidel
* BaldOfEvil
* LetNoCrisisGoToWaste: Previously, Infidel would time-travel to various historical crisises and ask which of the victims were willing to survive as his slaves.
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* BaldOfEvil
* LetNoCrisisGoToWaste: Previously, Infidel would time-travel to various historical crisises and ask which of the victims were willing to survive as his slaves.
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* BaldOfEvil
* LetNoCrisisGoToWaste: Previously, Infidel would time-travel to various historical crisises and ask which of the victims were willing to survive as his slaves.
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An international conspiracy out for world domination, Pyramid has been active for centuries. They regularly clash with Honor Guard.
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!!Andrew "Eyes" Eisenstein
A small-time crook and lookout. In "A Little Knowledge", he manages to get a good look at Jack-In-The-Box's civilian face; now he just needs to figure out how to make it pay off...
* {{Mook}}
* NoHonorAmongThieves: "Eyes" becomes increasingly worried about being cheated out of his discovery by his colleagues.
* SecretSecretKeeper
A small-time crook and lookout. In "A Little Knowledge", he manages to get a good look at Jack-In-The-Box's civilian face; now he just needs to figure out how to make it pay off...
* {{Mook}}
* NoHonorAmongThieves: "Eyes" becomes increasingly worried about being cheated out of his discovery by his colleagues.
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A villainous retiree who seeks vengeance on society for age discrimination, the Junkman commits crimes using equipment he recycles from discarded trash.
* ArchNemesis: To Jack-In-The-Box.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: The Junkman pulls off a bank heist so perfect that no one has ''any'' idea who did it, and then retires, secure in the knowledge that he outsmarted everyone. His joy is short-lived when everyone assumes that the robber must have been caught anyway, simply because the heroes always win. This makes Junkman realize that his victory isn't really worth anything if no one knows about his deed.
* GadgeteerGenius: All of the Junkman's equipment come from equipment scrounged from the city dump.
* GenreSavvy: The Junkman is well aware that no matter how clever his lethal toys and traps are, there will invariably be a trick the super-hero will use to disarm them. Thus, he plans for their inevitable escape accordingly.
* HomemadeInventions
* YouCantThwartStageOne: Humorously deconstructed in "Show 'Em All".
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!!Manny Monkton
Editor-in-chief and publisher of a comic book company. Publishes many books about RealLife superheroes and villains, and sometimes gets into trouble over his unlicensed and creative interpretation of events.
* MaliciousSlander: Although Manny doesn't ''intend'' to hurt anyone with his truth-stretching, some of his subjects see it that way.
* TheStoryteller
* UnreliableNarrator: Manny is this in-story, as he encourages his writers to play fast and loose with the facts to make their stories more exciting.
Editor-in-chief and publisher of a comic book company. Publishes many books about RealLife superheroes and villains, and sometimes gets into trouble over his unlicensed and creative interpretation of events.
* MaliciousSlander: Although Manny doesn't ''intend'' to hurt anyone with his truth-stretching, some of his subjects see it that way.
* TheStoryteller
* UnreliableNarrator: Manny is this in-story, as he encourages his writers to play fast and loose with the facts to make their stories more exciting.
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Editor-in-chief and publisher of a comic book company. Publishes many books about RealLife superheroes and villains, and sometimes gets into trouble over his unlicensed and creative interpretation of events.
* MaliciousSlander: Although Manny doesn't ''intend'' to hurt anyone with his truth-stretching, some of his subjects see it that way.
* TheStoryteller
* UnreliableNarrator: Manny is this in-story, as he encourages his writers to play fast and loose with the facts to make their stories more exciting.
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* ArchNemesis: To Samaritan.
* BaldOfEvil
* LetNoCrisisGoToWaste: Previously, Infidel would time-travel to various historical crisises and ask which of the victims were willing to survive as his slaves.
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A small-time crook and lookout. In "A Little Knowledge", he manages to get a good look at Jack-In-The-Box's civilian face; now he just needs to figure out how to make it pay off...
* {{Mook}}
* NoHonorAmongThieves: "Eyes" becomes increasingly worried about being cheated out of his discovery by his colleagues.
* SecretSecretKeeper
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Editor-in-chief and publisher of a comic book company. Publishes many books about RealLife superheroes and villains, and sometimes gets into trouble over his unlicensed and creative interpretation of events.
* MaliciousSlander: Although Manny doesn't ''intend'' to hurt anyone with his truth-stretching, some of his subjects see it that way.
* TheStoryteller
* UnreliableNarrator: Manny is this in-story, as he encourages his writers to play fast and loose with the facts to make their stories more exciting.
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* ButtMonkey: If something embarrassing happens to a villain in Astro City, odds are good Glue-Gun will be the subject.
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* ArchNemesis: To Samaritan.
* BaldOfEvil
* LetNoCrisisGoToWaste: Previously, Infidel would time-travel to various historical crisises and ask which of the victims were willing to survive as his slaves.
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A small-time crook and lookout. In "A Little Knowledge", he manages to get a good look at Jack-In-The-Box's civilian face; now he just needs to figure out how to make it pay off...
* {{Mook}}
* NoHonorAmongThieves: "Eyes" becomes increasingly worried about being cheated out of his discovery by his colleagues.
* SecretSecretKeeper
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Editor-in-chief and publisher of a comic book company. Publishes many books about RealLife superheroes and villains, and sometimes gets into trouble over his unlicensed and creative interpretation of events.
* MaliciousSlander: Although Manny doesn't ''intend'' to hurt anyone with his truth-stretching, some of his subjects see it that way.
* TheStoryteller
* UnreliableNarrator: Manny is this in-story, as he encourages his writers to play fast and loose with the facts to make their stories more exciting.
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->Nickname: The Acceleration Ace
Astro City's most prominent speedster, based in Detroit. A longtime member of Honor Guard.
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Astro City's most prominent speedster, based in Detroit. A longtime member of Honor Guard.
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A longtime leader of Honor Guard, this black-clad fencer is considered one of the world's foremost detectives.
* FountainOfYouth: The Black Rapier has his life extended due to a rejuvenation serum.
* OldSuperhero: The Black Rapier retires in a 2014 story, lampshading his 45-year-long crimefighting career.
* FountainOfYouth: The Black Rapier has his life extended due to a rejuvenation serum.
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A mainstay of Astro City in TheSixties and TheSeventies, the Silver Agent was a beloved hero, with his sterling career marred by a shameful controversy.
* CrypticBackgroundReference: For quite some time, the Silver Agent's fall was shrouded in vague terms, leaving readers to speculate as to what actually happened. "The Dark Age" eventually revealed that [[spoiler:he was framed for murder by the Mad Maharajah, and the government executed him to show they still had control over superheroes. Using time travel, he saved the entire city mere minutes after his death, and then returned again to save the world several times afterward, illustrating that he was a hero to the last.]]
* MeaningfulName: The Silver Agent was active during UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks, which ended when [[spoiler:he was executed for a crime that he didn't commit.]]
* SilentScapegoat: The Silver Agent makes no effort to defend himself [[spoiler:in his murder trial,]] and makes no appeal or request for clemency.
* SilverAge: The debut and death of the Silver Agent both coincide with the start and end of [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks the real Silver Age]] (1958-1973)
* StableTimeLoop: Implied to be the Silver Agent's ultimate fate in his character special. [[spoiler:In death, he releases the energy he picked up during his time travelling back from the future, creating, or manifesting, or becoming, the artifact that empowered him in the first place, leading him to become a hero, in turn leading him to his death.]]
* CrypticBackgroundReference: For quite some time, the Silver Agent's fall was shrouded in vague terms, leaving readers to speculate as to what actually happened. "The Dark Age" eventually revealed that [[spoiler:he was framed for murder by the Mad Maharajah, and the government executed him to show they still had control over superheroes. Using time travel, he saved the entire city mere minutes after his death, and then returned again to save the world several times afterward, illustrating that he was a hero to the last.]]
* MeaningfulName: The Silver Agent was active during UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks, which ended when [[spoiler:he was executed for a crime that he didn't commit.]]
* SilentScapegoat: The Silver Agent makes no effort to defend himself [[spoiler:in his murder trial,]] and makes no appeal or request for clemency.
* SilverAge: The debut and death of the Silver Agent both coincide with the start and end of [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks the real Silver Age]] (1958-1973)
* StableTimeLoop: Implied to be the Silver Agent's ultimate fate in his character special. [[spoiler:In death, he releases the energy he picked up during his time travelling back from the future, creating, or manifesting, or becoming, the artifact that empowered him in the first place, leading him to become a hero, in turn leading him to his death.]]
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The Crimefighting Clown of Astro City, Jack-In-The-Box combines bad jokes and dazzling stunts with entangling confetti streamers, electric clown noses, and his rooftop-vaulting footapults.
* AdultFear: Jack-In-the-Box meets three alternate versions of his unborn son; two of them became ruthless vigilantes after his death, and causes him to realize that he might leave his son to grow up without a father just as he had.
* BadassNormal: Jack-In-The-Box has no powers other than his arsenal of gadgets and a quick wit.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Jack-In-The-Box's two bad-future possible sons are perfect examples of this trope -- one is a Sabertooth expy, the other is a cyborg killer with a spring-loaded head, and both are absolutely convinced that they are entitled to kill anyone they want because they are the good guys. Jack moves heaven and earth to make sure they never come into existence.
* GadgeteerGenius: In his civilian identity, Jack is the CEO and lead inventor at a toy company, and whose weapons are enhanced versions of his various products. He's also smart enough to cobble together a quick-freeze spray from leftover car parts in a junkyard.
* LegacyCharacter: The Jack-In-The-Box of TheNineties is Zachary Johnson, the son of the original (Jack Johnson). The current one is his protege, Roscoe James, with Zach serving as MissionControl.
* LiteralSurveillanceBug: Zack uses a "doodle bug" to serve as MissionControl to Roscoe.
* MissionControl: Zach takes this role after he passes the mantle to Roscoe James.
* NonIronicClown
* ThisMeansWar: Played for drama in "Serpent's Teeth", when an alternate-timeline version of Jack-in-the-Box's son uses Jack's "Of course you realize, this means war" as motivation to become a KnightTemplar on criminals... without realizing that his dad was ''quoting WesternAnimation/BugsBunny.''
* AdultFear: Jack-In-the-Box meets three alternate versions of his unborn son; two of them became ruthless vigilantes after his death, and causes him to realize that he might leave his son to grow up without a father just as he had.
* BadassNormal: Jack-In-The-Box has no powers other than his arsenal of gadgets and a quick wit.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Jack-In-The-Box's two bad-future possible sons are perfect examples of this trope -- one is a Sabertooth expy, the other is a cyborg killer with a spring-loaded head, and both are absolutely convinced that they are entitled to kill anyone they want because they are the good guys. Jack moves heaven and earth to make sure they never come into existence.
* GadgeteerGenius: In his civilian identity, Jack is the CEO and lead inventor at a toy company, and whose weapons are enhanced versions of his various products. He's also smart enough to cobble together a quick-freeze spray from leftover car parts in a junkyard.
* LegacyCharacter: The Jack-In-The-Box of TheNineties is Zachary Johnson, the son of the original (Jack Johnson). The current one is his protege, Roscoe James, with Zach serving as MissionControl.
* LiteralSurveillanceBug: Zack uses a "doodle bug" to serve as MissionControl to Roscoe.
* MissionControl: Zach takes this role after he passes the mantle to Roscoe James.
* NonIronicClown
* ThisMeansWar: Played for drama in "Serpent's Teeth", when an alternate-timeline version of Jack-in-the-Box's son uses Jack's "Of course you realize, this means war" as motivation to become a KnightTemplar on criminals... without realizing that his dad was ''quoting WesternAnimation/BugsBunny.''
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* LockedIntoStrangeness: Samaritan's hair turned blue after the TimeTravel incident that gives him his powers. He can change it to white at will, but not to its original black.
* PhantomZone: Samaritan has access to such a dimension, using it as a storage closet to hold all the awards and plaques he regularly receives.
* RetGone: Samaritan eliminated the BadFuture he came from, along with all of his loved ones and his original timeline. There's now an automated taco stand where he used to live.
* SamaritanSyndrome: Big-time.
* SlaveToPR: Samaritan he forces himself to make public appearances and accept awards — instead of using the time to save more people — so that the public won't think he's aloof and uncaring.
* PhantomZone: Samaritan has access to such a dimension, using it as a storage closet to hold all the awards and plaques he regularly receives.
* RetGone: Samaritan eliminated the BadFuture he came from, along with all of his loved ones and his original timeline. There's now an automated taco stand where he used to live.
* SamaritanSyndrome: Big-time.
* SlaveToPR: Samaritan he forces himself to make public appearances and accept awards — instead of using the time to save more people — so that the public won't think he's aloof and uncaring.
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A prominent female superhero who often draws attention and controversy for her advocacy of women's rights. She is appointed to the position by the [[PowersThatBe Council of Nike,]] a spectral group of women who watch over and judge her actions.
* LadyOfWar
* PowersThatBe: The Council of Nike.
* StrawmanPolitical: Some citizens view Winged Victory in a distinctively negative light because of her strong advocacy for women's rights and independence.
* TransformationTrinket: In her civilian identity, Winged Victory wears a necklace with an amulet shaped like her logo. She touches it to transform into her LadyOfWar form.
* WartsAndAll: Winged Victory champions womens' rights, but recognizes that she's not the be all end all solution to society's gender divide and is just a normal woman trying to do the best she can and lead by example.
* WingedHumanoid: As per her name, Winged Victory has a large pair of feathered wings in her superpowered form.
* LadyOfWar
* PowersThatBe: The Council of Nike.
* StrawmanPolitical: Some citizens view Winged Victory in a distinctively negative light because of her strong advocacy for women's rights and independence.
* TransformationTrinket: In her civilian identity, Winged Victory wears a necklace with an amulet shaped like her logo. She touches it to transform into her LadyOfWar form.
* WartsAndAll: Winged Victory champions womens' rights, but recognizes that she's not the be all end all solution to society's gender divide and is just a normal woman trying to do the best she can and lead by example.
* WingedHumanoid: As per her name, Winged Victory has a large pair of feathered wings in her superpowered form.
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The very first superhero of the very first ''Astro City'' story, Samaritan lives up to his name by endlessly devoting himself to helping others.
* AppropriatedAppellation: He got his name after he first appeared on the scene and identified himself solely as "a good Samaritan." The name stuck.
* BarrierWarrior: Samaritan can manipulate an "Empyrean field", which is strong enough to repulse a tidal wave.
* TheCape
* ChronicHeroSyndrome
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Samaritan is a time-traveler who averted the ''Challenger'' disaster, but rewrote his history so that he has no place in the future.
* FlyingBrick
* GoKartingWithBowser: This is Samaritan's relationship with Infidel, as the two realized the futility in continuing their feud when there was no way either of them would ever be able to win. Instead, they set up a yearly dinner just to compare notes and talk.
* HumbleHero: Samaritan attends tribute dinners and accepts awards only because he doesn't want to hurt the feelings of the people who give them to him.
* IntrepidReporter: Samaritan's civilian identity is a fact checker at the ''Astro City Rocket.''
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* AppropriatedAppellation: He got his name after he first appeared on the scene and identified himself solely as "a good Samaritan." The name stuck.
* BarrierWarrior: Samaritan can manipulate an "Empyrean field", which is strong enough to repulse a tidal wave.
* TheCape
* ChronicHeroSyndrome
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Samaritan is a time-traveler who averted the ''Challenger'' disaster, but rewrote his history so that he has no place in the future.
* FlyingBrick
* GoKartingWithBowser: This is Samaritan's relationship with Infidel, as the two realized the futility in continuing their feud when there was no way either of them would ever be able to win. Instead, they set up a yearly dinner just to compare notes and talk.
* HumbleHero: Samaritan attends tribute dinners and accepts awards only because he doesn't want to hurt the feelings of the people who give them to him.
* IntrepidReporter: Samaritan's civilian identity is a fact checker at the ''Astro City Rocket.''
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* LetNoCrisisGoToWaste: Previously, Infidel would time-travel to various historical crisises and ask which of the victims were willing to survive as his slaves.
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* MaliciousSlander: Although Manny doesn't ''intend'' to hurt anyone with his truth-stretching, some of his subjects see it that way.
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* UnreliableNarrator: Manny is this in-story, as he encourages his writers to play fast and loose with the facts to make their stories more exciting.
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* NoHonorAmongThieves: "Eyes" becomes increasingly worried about being cheated out of his discovery by his colleagues.
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!!Andrew "Eyes" Eisenstein
A small-time crook and lookout. In "A Little Knowledge", he manages to get a good look at Jack-In-The-Box's civilian face; now he just needs to figure out how to make it pay off...
* {{Mook}}
* SecretSecretKeeper
A small-time crook and lookout. In "A Little Knowledge", he manages to get a good look at Jack-In-The-Box's civilian face; now he just needs to figure out how to make it pay off...
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* MindOverMatterMindOverMatter: Lampshaded when she admits that she considered becoming a super-heroine with the codename "Mind Over Maddie".
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!!Samaritan
!!Winged Victory
!!The Black Rapier
!!The Silver Agent
!!Jack-In-The-Box
!!M.P.H.
->Real name: Michael Hendrie
->Nickname: The Acceleration Ace
Astro City's most prominent speedster, based in Detroit. A longtime member of Honor Guard.
* HalfHumanHybrid: Apparently has 85% human DNA with a 15% alien overlay.
* SuperSpeed
!!Crackerjack
!!Quarrel
!!The Confessor
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!!The Mock Turtle
!!Glue-Gun
* ButtMonkey: If something embarrassing happens to a villain in Astro City, odds are good Glue-Gun will be the subject.
!!Infidel
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!!Pete Donachek
!!Manny Monkton
Editor-in-chief and publisher of a comic book company. Publishes many books about RealLife superheroes and villains, and sometimes gets into trouble over his unlicensed and creative interpretation of events.
!!Maddie "Sully" Sullivan
Maddie has modest telekinetic abilities, which she uses in the entertainment industry to manipulate models and aid in stunt work.
* MindOverMatter
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!!Samaritan
!!Winged Victory
!!The Black Rapier
!!The Silver Agent
!!Jack-In-The-Box
!!M.P.H.
->Real name: Michael Hendrie
->Nickname: The Acceleration Ace
Astro City's most prominent speedster, based in Detroit. A longtime member of Honor Guard.
* HalfHumanHybrid: Apparently has 85% human DNA with a 15% alien overlay.
* SuperSpeed
!!Crackerjack
!!Quarrel
!!The Confessor
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!!The Mock Turtle
!!Glue-Gun
* ButtMonkey: If something embarrassing happens to a villain in Astro City, odds are good Glue-Gun will be the subject.
!!Infidel
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!!Pete Donachek
!!Manny Monkton
Editor-in-chief and publisher of a comic book company. Publishes many books about RealLife superheroes and villains, and sometimes gets into trouble over his unlicensed and creative interpretation of events.
!!Maddie "Sully" Sullivan
Maddie has modest telekinetic abilities, which she uses in the entertainment industry to manipulate models and aid in stunt work.
* MindOverMatter
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