Altar Boy

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As a teenager, Brian Kinney came to Astro City to meet, hook up with, and (he quietly hoped) become a super-hero. He quickly found a job at Bruiser's bar but the owner K.O. Carson, recommened him to work at Butler's. On only his third day he got the chance to prove himself in front of many uncostumed heroes as he defeated the villian Glue Gun without any assistance. Fortune and fate blessed him with the opportunity to train as the sidekick of the Confessor. It was a magic summer for Brian as his apprenticeship lead to fast advancement and lots of action patrolling the streets and fighting criminals.

Among his highlights were helping Crackerjack prove that an imposter had been commiting crimes in his name, in addition to helping the Confessor with the capture of various criminals.

But that summer of 1997 turned tragic as first the citizens of Astro City turned on their super guardians, and then his mentor sacrificed himself to reveal the real enemies threatening the public good of Astro City and the world.

The very brief career of the Altar Boy went dormant after that tragic loss, but Brian did not lose focus on his goals. After four years of travelling and training, he took up the mission of his mentor, continuing his crime-fighting career by becoming the new force behind the mask and mission of the Confessor. Contents [hide]

   1 Vital Statistics
   2 Name Reference
   3 Appearance List
   4 Timelines of Interest

[edit] Vital Statistics

Status: Inactive(as Altar Boy)

Real Name: Brian Thomas Kinney

Height: 5'8"

Weight: 150 lbs.

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Dark Blue

Debut: as Brian Kinney Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #4; as Altar Boy Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #5

Earliest known appearance: early summer 1997

Birthdate: 1982

Affiliation: sidekick to the Confessor

Base of Operations: Astro City; originally from Buchanan Corners.

Powers: high level fighting and detective skills developed and honed from the teachings of the Confessor. [edit] Name Reference

Likely after the Kinney National Company which later became Warner Bros, who owned DC Comics. Thanks to Elmo's Who's Who for the tip on the info.

[edit] Appearance List

Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [edit] Timelines of Interest

Altar Boy Confessor (Jeremiah Parrish) Confessor (Brian)

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