Cast Party: Who Should Star In An ‘Astro City’ TV Series?

Collins has that heroic look that you need to play this sort of hero, but he's a little more idiosyncratic than the kinds of actors who play Superman. Not that there's any reason to compare Samaritan to Superman.

Hodge is an actor with tons of untapped potential, and enough charisma to play Jack-in-the-Box, that rare hero who is clown-themed without being irritating or terrifying.

Beharie's another actor who needs more to do, and she'll be great as Jack-in-the-Box's news anchor wife.

Goggins is just the guy to bring to life the unremarkable criminal who stumbles upon Jack-in-the-Box's real name.

Ularu would be perfect to guide us through Shadow Hill, the literally haunted section of town populated by Eastern European immigrants. (And the dead.)

It would be a shame to cover Hawkes' fantastic face, so my pitch would be to give him a thin layer of makeup so we can see his features, but they appear to be made of burlap.

Shahi certainly has the looks and bearing to play Astro City's equivalent of Wonder Woman, and what she lacks in height will be balanced out by an impressive set of wings.

If you're casting an old man who is really an alien scout, why go halfway? Hurt will bring so much to this role.

I've largely moved away from the gimmick of including a wrestler in ever one of these columns. But when looking for muscular, hairy-chested, mustachioed jackass Crackerjack, how could I not choose Joey Ryan?

Beaver was born to play troubled everyman characters like Steeljack, and his craggy face will look fascinated with a metallic sheen.

West is a versatile actor who can do action and drama, and he'll make a great vampire superhero. Also, if you give him white hair, he'll look exactly like the Confessor.

I'm not casting him just for the hair. But I'm not not casting him for the hair.