Spinning out of the World of the hit Minor Threats superhero series created by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Scott Hepburn comes a new tale of costumed underdogs--featuring a support group for superheroes, struggling to reclaim their mediocre lives after tasting their true potential.
Illustrated by Tess Fowler ( Rat Queens ) and Christopher Mitten ( Hellboy, 30 Days of Night ) and featuring pinups by Fabio Moon, Tony Fleecs, Ryan Browne, Martin Simmonds, and more! Collects The Alternates #1-#4..
When elements From this alternate reality turn up as a dangerous new street drug, some of the heroes band together to destroy it, while others succumb to its temptation.
Five years later they\'ve returned to Twilight City, struggling to reacclimate to their old lives in a traditional two-dimensional superhero world--in withdrawal From the vivid ones they left behind.
Instead they were transported to a mirror reality where they lived complex lives in a more four-dimensional existence--expanding both their powers and consciousness.
Mary the Multi-Monster, The Tripper, Crab Louie, Kid Curious, and Persona were formerly known as the team of b-list superheroes The Alternates , who seemingly sacrificed themselves to stop an invasion From another dimension.
Spinning out of the World of the hit Minor Threats superhero series created by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Scott Hepburn comes a new tale of costumed underdogs--featuring a support group for superheroes, struggling to reclaim their mediocre lives after tasting their true potential
