Rising Stars - Estrelas Ascendentes

In 2006 and 2007, Panini Brasil published a five-issue series collecting J. Michael Straczynski's Rising Stars saga for Portuguese readers. This Brazilian edition presented the complete story of the "Specials"—the 113 individuals born with extraordinary abilities after a mysterious cosmic event—as they navigate a world that both fears and desires their power. The series explores the moral and societal impact of superhuman emergence, with Straczynski's intricate plotting and character-driven drama at its core. It stands as a significant international release of a landmark modern superhero epic that reimagines the genre through a grounded, political lens.