Alters

In a world where "Alters"—individuals who develop extraordinary abilities—emerge, this AfterShock series from 2016–2018 follows a young transgender woman named Chalice as she navigates both her new powers and her identity. Written by Paul Jenkins with art by Leila Leiz across its 10-issue run, the series stands out for its thoughtful exploration of superheroics through a lens of personal transformation and authenticity. It matters for being an early, earnest mainstream comic to center a trans protagonist in a genre often slow to embrace such representation.