Squadron Supreme: The Pre-War Years

A single-issue prelude to the 2006 Squadron Supreme miniseries, this Marvel one-shot revisits the Squadron Supreme of Earth-712, the alternate-reality superhero team created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema. Written by Mark Gruenwald's successor, it sets the stage by exploring the personal lives and tensions among the team's members—Hyperion, Nighthawk, Power Princess, and others—just before the events that will force them to confront their greatest crisis. Though brief, it serves as a vital character study for fans invested in this long-running corner of the Marvel multiverse.