Beyonders

In the wake of a mysterious event that grants a handful of ordinary people extraordinary abilities, Paul Jenkins and Wesley St. Claire’s Beyonders (2018–2019, AfterShock) explores the messy, human consequences of sudden power. This five-issue series sidesteps traditional superheroics to focus on the psychological and social fallout, as its characters grapple with what it means to be changed—and whether their new gifts are a blessing or a curse. A thoughtful, character-driven take on the genre from a celebrated writer.