The Backstagers #2
In The Backstagers #2, James Tynion IV and Rian Sygh dive deeper into the mysterious Arch-Theater, where Jory and Hunter search for Kevin as Blake’s haunting duet echoes across the stage. With Tim and Jamie rallying stage crews from around the world, the truth about Mr. Rample and the ghostly Polaroid unravels—revealing a decades-old secret buried beneath the theater’s magic. The story closes with the McQueens back to their usual antics and the Backstagers returning to their duties, prepping for the next performance. Cover by Veronica Fish.
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Jory and Hunter reach the Arch-Theater to find Kevin, as Blake calls him back by performing their duet on the school stage. Tim and Jamie lead stage crews from across the world to help. Mr. Rample confronts Polaroid, explaining that he is only a ghost; the real Polaroid's body was found and buried thirty years before. Rample erases the ghost, and the magic that is leaking into the world recedes to the Backstage. The McQueens are back to their usual obnoxious selves, and the Backstagers are back on the job, prepping for tomorrow's opening night.
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