Captain Kid

In this five-issue 2016–2017 miniseries from AfterShock, Mark Waid and Tom Peyer team with artist Wilfredo Torres to reimagine the classic pulp hero Captain Kid as a modern-day cautionary tale. The story follows the original Kid, now aging and bitter, as he clashes with a new, corporate-sponsored hero who has stolen his mantle—and his relevance. A sharp, character-driven exploration of legacy and ego, the series matters for its thoughtful deconstruction of superhero tropes and its striking, period-infused art.