SuperZero: The Beginning

A single-issue debut from AfterShock, SuperZero: The Beginning (2016) introduces a world where a mysterious event grants a small number of people superhuman abilities—but at a terrible personal cost. Written and illustrated by Dave Gibbons, this inaugural issue sets the stage for a grounded, morally complex exploration of power and consequence. It matters as the launch point for a creator-owned series that immediately established AfterShock's commitment to character-driven, adult superhero storytelling.