About Astro City
Official volume numbering began with Vol. 12 of this title. Prior to this, only Vols. 5, 8, 9, 10, and 11 had informal numbering on the trades.
The collected Astro City reading order leading up to this title is as follows:
Vol. 1 - Life in the Big City
Vol. 2 - Family Album
Vol. 3 - Confession
Vol. 4 - The Tarnished Angel
Vol. 5 - Local Heroes
Vol. 6 - The Dark Age 1: Brothers & Other Strangers
Vol. 7 - The Dark Age 2: Brothers in Arms
Vol. 8 - Shining Stars
Vol. 9 - Through Open Doors
Vol. 10 - Victory
Vol. 11 - Private Lives