Irredeemable Special #1

Apr 2010 · Boom! Studios · 3.99 USD

📊 ~12,411 copies sold its debut month

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In "Hornet," Mark Waid and Paul Azaceta deliver a gripping prelude set in the Irredeemable universe, where a new hero's rise begins amid the shadow of a fallen icon. Five years after the Plutonian's emergence, The Hornet steps into the spotlight, only to find his path entangled with the enigmatic figure who once inspired hope—and now looms as a threat. With Paul Azaceta’s dynamic art and Matthew Wilson’s vivid colors, this special issue sets a tense, atmospheric tone, all captured in a striking cover by Azaceta.

Contains 3 stories

Hornet

8 pp · Superhero

The Hornet [Jimfull name unknown (see Notes)]Samsara (gravestone only)Gazer (gravestone only)Metalman (gravestone onlysee Notes)Citadel (gravestone onlysee Notes)The Hornet's wife [Donnafull name unknown]Kaidan (cameo)Qubit (cameo)Bette Noir (cameo)Scylla (cameo)Charybdis (cameo)The Hornet's infant son [name unknown] (cameo)The Hornet's daughter [Sarahfull name unknown] (cameo)

In "Hornet," a reluctant hero grapples with the shadow of a legend—The Plutonian—whose rise as Earth’s savior began just as The Hornet donned his suit. Now, months after their uneasy alliance, The Hornet finds himself running, forced to launch Vesper One as The Plutonian closes in. The story unfolds with tense intimacy, tracking a fractured bond between two men bound by power, purpose, and the weight of what it means to be a hero.

Kaidan

8 pp · Superhero

Keiko [full name unknownKaidan] (origin of powers)Hikki [full name unknown] (introduction)Kumi [full name unknown] (introduction)Sukuri [full name unknownKeiko's mother] (introduction)the Bake-Neko (introduction)

Max Damage

6 pp · Superhero

Max DamageMadame Mercy (introduction)Threeway (introductioncameo)Safeword (introductioncameo)Loleetah (introductioncameo)Kortex (introduction)Jailbait (origin as sidekick)