Runaways: The Complete Collection #2
"True Believers Chapter One" kicks off a pivotal arc in Runaways: The Complete Collection #2, where the teens, now truly on their own after their parents’ disappearance, take to the streets of L.A. with a mission to stop the Wrecking Crew—only to face off against Piledriver and the Excavator in a high-stakes clash. As the group grapples with a mysterious machine from the future that claims young Victor will one day destroy Earth’s heroes, the arrival of a strange benefactor offers Excelsior a shocking offer: a million dollars to find the Runaways. Written by Brian K. Vaughan and brought to life by Adrian Alphona’s dynamic art, with Craig Yeung’s inks and Christina Strain’s vibrant colors, this issue blends urgent teen rebellion with chilling time-bending dread—all anchored by Jo Chen’s striking cover.
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With their parents dead and gone, the Runaways begin patrolling the streets of L.A. They try to talk the Excavator out of robbing a bank with his dad, Piledriver, but end up fighting the whole Wrecking Crew. The ex-superhero support group, Excelsior, has their meeting interrupted by a mysterious benefactor who offers them a million dollars if they can track down the Runaways. Meanwhile, back at the base, the kids are shocked when a machine bearing a future Gertie shows up, and she tells them they have to track down and stop a kid named Victor who will grow up to kill all of Earth's heroes.
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