The Paybacks

The Paybacks, a comic from Dark Horse that debuted in 2018, imagines a world where superheroes take out loans to fund their crime-fighting lifestyles—and when they default, a ruthless repossession agency comes to collect. Artist Geoff Shaw brings a gritty, kinetic energy to this one-issue series, which serves as a clever, darkly comedic satire of both the superhero genre and modern debt culture. It’s a sharp, self-contained debut that leaves a memorable mark with its unique premise.