Brat Pack

In the early 1990s, writer and artist Rick Veitch unleashed this darkly satirical series from King Hell, a pointed deconstruction of the sidekick archetype in superhero comics. Over its single, potent issue and later collected editions, Brat Pack pulls back the curtain on the grim, exploitative reality lurking beneath the colorful capes, turning the genre's conventions inside out with unflinching, often grotesque humor. A cult touchstone for its brutal critique of the industry, it remains a stark, unforgettable commentary on the cost of hero worship.