Astro City Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Astro City is unique among all other super hero comic books because it was the first (and still is one of the only few) comic book franchises to adopt the model of an anthology series that doesn't focus on one particular character or group of characters over another. The Astro City comics aren't restricted to following one character or one story arc, rather the stories in the series bound around and follow various characters who live in the eponymous Astro City; one issue, you could be following the exploits of the Samaritan as he struggles against a powerful foe while the next issue could be told from the perspective of a civilian who was inadvertently caught in the crossfire. Further still, the next issue after that could be told from the perspective of the villain who's reflecting on their life after they've just been defeated by the Samaritan. This unique series will provide a plethora of tags with which to bestow upon your new addition.

Astro City Inspired Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous Astro City Dog

G-Dog

G-Dog is quite an interesting addition to the Astro City ensemble for many reasons that will soon become apparent, but one of the key factors that makes G-Dog so intriguing is the fact that the character is, in fact, two separate beings merged into one. You see, G-Dog may simply seem like an anthropomorphic Corgi with a penchant for yellow clothes, but they're actually the combined form of former petty criminal Andy Merton and his pet Corgi Hank. Andy and Hank are able to merge together due to a mystical amulet that Andy stole from an Astro City hero by the name of Stormhawk.

Initially baffled by his newfound ability to merge with his dog, Andy was reluctant to use the amulet for any other ends than to satisfy himself. But after Andy had put enough thought into the matter and realized that he and Hank had a chance to do things that were truly unprecedented for both man and dog-kind, Andy resolved to use he and Hank's newfound powers for good; as G-Dog, Andy and Hank can leap great distances and communicate with other animals while also using their super strength, super senses and claws to fight crime.

Besides G-Dog, Astro City is also the home of Rocket Dog. As their name implies, Rocket Dog is able to fly through the air at incredible speeds, leaving a trail of fire and smoke behind, in the very same fashion as a rocket. Rocket Dog isn't as prominent of some of the other characters featured in the comics, nor is Rocket Dog capable of speaking like G-Dog is, but that hasn't stopped fans of the series from dressing up as the character during events like Comic-Con or outright adopting a dog breed that heavily resembles Rocket Dog.

On the topic of Rocket Dog's breed, many fans are unable to come to a general consensus on the matter; a large majority of the Astro City fan base agrees that Rocket Dog is a Beagle; considering Rocket Dog's large, floppy ears, brown and white coat, and compact frame, it's hard to argue against that claim. On the other hand, many fans believe that Rocket Dog may be some sort of Beagle, Basset Hound mix. Whichever the case may be, fans of the character and of the Astro City comic book series may also want to consider the names Rocket, Rocky, or Rocko to pay homage to Rocket Dog.

Astro City Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Astro City can be thought of as the comic book equivalent of a "slice of life" series; despite featuring characters who have marvelous powers and abilities, the stories told in the Astro City comics, as well as the characters the stories are about, are really quite down to Earth. The series isn't all that concerned with depicting the heroes as infallible symbols of righteousness nor is it fixated on depicting the villains as nefarious bad guys and bad girls who want to take over the world or simply commit crime "For the Evulz." Rather, Astro City is more concerned about depicting its heroes, villains, and civilian characters as people who are just trying to make it from one day to the next. If you're a dog owner who appreciates the unique way Astro City approaches the super hero mythos, consider naming your dog after one of the series' characters.

Conversely, I also suggest that you name your dog after a character whose personality, physical traits, and even abilities match up with your dog's; do you own a Corgi or a Collie? Consider naming your dog after one of Astro City's newer heroes, G-Dog. Are you currently caring for a Beagle, or will you eventually find yourself caring for one in the near future? Consider naming that dog "Rocket" after Astro City's own Rocket Dog.

Male Astro City Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Samaritan A time travelling superhero from the 35th Century
0	Asa The Samaritan's first name
0	Martin The Samaritan's surname
0	Aza A unique name derived from the Samaritan's first name
0	Martyn Another way to spell the name "Martin"
0	Kiyu A villanous character from Astro City
0	Infidel Kiyu's current supervillain alias
0	Kizu An intriguing name inspired by Infidel's real name
0	Kjhu Another exotic name inspired by Kiyu's
0	Al-Abid One of Kiyu's alternate aliases
0	Gary The male half of the Jade Dragons duo
0	Samuel Gary's middle name
0	Novak Taken directly from Gary's last name
0	Hokkaido One of Gary's aliases is Gary Hokkaido
0	Leyasu The first name of Gary and Keiko's father
0	American Based off the Star Spangled hero, the All-American
0	Johnny The All-American's first name is Johnny
0	Appleton His full name is Johnny Appleton
0	John Another name derived from Jonathan
0	Jonathan The All-American's full first name
0	Jon About the shortest possible name derived from Jonathan
0	Angel Based off the acrobatic hero Street Angel
0	Ramon Taken from Street Angel's first name
0	Vincenzo Street Angel's surname
0	Ramonn Another way to spell the name Ramon
0	Raymen A name that's based off of the phonetic sound the name "Ramon" makes
0	Gentleman One of the faces of the superhero community in Astro City
0	Loony Derived from the animated super hero Loony Leo
0	Myth Taken from Leo's Myth-Master alias
0	Leo Taken from the second half of Loony Leo's name

Female Astro City Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Victory Derived from the heroine Winged Victory
0	Nike The Greek Goddess Winged Victory is based off of Nike
0	Lauren Winged Victory's first name
0	Lawren Another way to spell the name Lauren
0	Loren A more eccentric way to spell the name Lauren
0	Cleopatra A super heroine with ancient powers
0	Sarah The first part of Cleopatra's Secret Identity
0	Sara A more common way to spell "Sarah"
0	Cleo A nickname derived from Cleopatra
0	Brandeis Cleopatra's last name
0	Quarrel Street Angel's protege and an excellent acrobat in her own right
0	Jessica Quarrel's first name
0	Jess A nickname derived from Jessica
0	Jessie Another nickname based off the name Jessica
0	Arla Quarrel's mother's name
0	Hummingbird An airborne superheroine equipped with a flight suit and ray gun
0	Barbara The first name of Hummingbird
0	Barb A nickname commonly used in place of Barbara
0	Babs A nickname for Barbara that Batman fans likely know all too well
0	Amanda The first name of the second Hummingbird, Barbara's daughter
0	Martha An older heroine who uses her mind to devastating effect
0	Sully A nickname based off of Martha Sullivan's last name
0	Mattie Taken from Martha's "Mind over Mattie" alias
0	Mary The another winged heroine and a member of the Crossbreed group
0	Mari Another may to spell the name "Mary"
0	Beautie A female android who fights for what's right
0	Tabitha Taken from the Honor Guard member Tabitha Grey
0	Kit One of Tabitha's other aliases is Kitkat
0	Kat Taken from the latter portion of Tabitha's Kitkat alias
0	Greymalkin Tabitha Grey's official superheroine name