| Issue | #5 |
| Published | January 1997 |
| Cover Price | 2.50 USD; 3.45 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Jonathan Peterson (editor in chief); Jim Lee (publisher); Ann Huntington Busiek (managing editor) |
| Characters | Confessor |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Inks | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Colors | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Reprinted | in Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession (DC, 1999 series) #nn |
| Characters | Altar Boy [Brian Kinney]; Confessor; Mr. Tugliewski; Honor Guard [Samaritan; N-Forcer; Beautie; Quarrel]; Crackerjack |
| Synopsis | Brian Kinney begins his training as the Confesor's sidekick Altar Boy, but is frustrated by all the mysteries surrounding the Confessor. Though Brian wants to solve the Shadow Hill murders, Altar Boy's first big solo case involves uncovering the truth behind a seemingly rogue Crackerjack. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Kurt Busiek |
| Pencils | Brent E. Anderson |
| Inks | Will Blyberg |
| Colors | Alex Sinclair |
| Letters | John G. Roshell; Comicraft |
| Notes | Homages in this story include Gibson, Fass Gardens, Grandenetti Cathedral, Robinson Prep, Sprang House, and Mooney's. Winged Victory's controversial schools are mentioned on a TV news report. The Chessmen, including Sean Hanrahan, the original Queen's Bishop, are mentioned in Brian's training. At the Astro Mart there are Zot!, Little Lulu, Groo, Air Ace, and First Family comics on the rack. Part 2 of 6. |
| Reprinted | in Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession (DC, 1999 series) #nn |