Secondhand Heroes

In this three-issue series from Penguin (2016–2018), a group of ordinary people stumbles into superpowers not through birth or accident, but by inheriting the cast-off gear and gadgets of retired heroes. Writer/artist Justin Zimmerman crafts a warm, grounded tale about second chances and the messy logistics of becoming a hero on a budget, where the real challenge isn't the villain but figuring out how to use a jetpack with no instruction manual. It's a charming, low-stakes take on the superhero genre that prioritizes character over spectacle.