Action Girl Comics #3

In "Mile Marker," a sudden storm cuts short a day’s work for a pair of house painters, who soon witness a speeding motorcycle and then a semi truck passing by. Minutes later, they spot the truck abandoned by the roadside, its driver waving them down in distress—only to find the motorcycle wrecked and its riders nowhere to be seen, until they discover the bodies sprawled in the ditch, motionless and broken.

In "Fishead Goes Undercover," the titular hero slips into the role of a military dictator to infiltrate a shadowy network trafficking in illegal weapons—from tanks to torture devices—testing the limits of deception in a world where power wears many masks.

In "Rollerskates," Jo takes to the pavement with her skates, wobbling at first until singing the "Rollercoaster of Love" helps her find her rhythm. Just as she’s gliding smoothly, she trips over a curb—only to be helped up by a man in his birthday suit, who apologizes for startling her. With a quick thank-you, Jo skates away, the moment lingering in the quiet afternoon.

In "All Girls Together," a woman flips through a glossy magazine that leaves her feeling inadequate—her clothes, her body, her relationships all seeming to fall short. As she sets it down, she reflects on how, despite the sting, she always finds a quiet comfort in the act of reading.

In "Cathode Slave," Jo reflects on how the arrival of the Fall TV season pulls her into a cycle of screen-watching that drains her focus—until she admits her obsession isn’t a flaw, but a quiet kind of comfort, as she settles in to watch a "Roseanne" rerun.

In "Composition," Audrey pours her conflicted emotions into a musical fugue as she grapples with the idea of ending her relationship with Jack. After falling asleep at the piano, she wakes to find him there—listening, understanding, even as she plays the unspoken truth of her heart. The music says what words couldn’t, and in that moment, a single gesture speaks volumes.