Runaways: Teenage Wasteland

Marvel’s Runaways: Teenage Wasteland (2009) is a single-issue done-in-one that revisits the fan-favorite team of young fugitives, capturing them at a moment of tense transition. Published during the height of the Runaways franchise’s popularity, this spotlight issue is most strongly associated with cover artist Jo Chen, whose evocative painted style gives the series a distinctive, moody warmth. It matters as a concise, character-driven snapshot that showcases the Runaways’ core dynamic—teenagers on the run from super-powered parents—without requiring a full arc.