The Outsiders

A short-lived, two-issue series published by the University of Rhode Island, The Outsiders (1971–1972) is a fascinating early showcase for the talents of writer Gerry Boudreau and artist Walter Simonson (credited here as Walt Simonson). This student-produced comic represents a formative moment in Simonson's career, offering a raw, pre-professional glimpse of the dynamic storytelling that would later define his legendary runs on Thor and Manhunter. While brief, the series stands as a notable artifact of early-1970s underground and collegiate comics, capturing the experimental energy of the era.