Rich Veitch’s Brat Pack #[nn]
Rich Veitch’s Brat Pack #nn (2018) delivers a sharp, unsettling twist on the hero origin trope, as Slumsburg’s fallen sidekicks are replaced by new recruits who quickly learn the cost of their mentorship. Written and illustrated by Rick Veitch, with cover art by Rick Veitch, the issue unfolds with a grim sense of inevitability, revealing that the guardians aren’t who they seem—and the battle they’re thrust into may be far from heroic.
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Dr. Blasphemy kills Slumsburg's sidekicks, sending its heroes to look for "fresh meat." The new sidekicks are picked. The new sidekicks meet their respective guardians. The new sidekicks get their first taste of battle and don't like what they see. The sidekicks run into Dr. Blasphemy and they learn the truth about their guardians.
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