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Four ordinary humans are brought [[Back From the Dead]] by ancient elemental spirits in order to combat Saker, an evil sorcerer who is a danger to the natural order. The first few issues of the series featured typical superhero battles, but the series grew more psychological as it progressed, delving into topics such as death, fame and alienation. ''Elementals'' was an interesting example of mature comics before ''DKR'' or ''[[Watchmen]]'', and remains a cult favorite among many who have read it.

* [[Bittersweet Ending]]: In the first story arc, the Elementals defeat Saker, but the supernatural atomic bomb Shadowspear has still been unleashed into the world.

* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: Saker challenges Vortex to a no-powers, ''mano a mano'' fistfight, at which point Vortex {{spoiler|uses his powers to lift Saker up and feed him to his own demons}}. Bill Willingham ''loves'' this trope, and uses it over and over again.

* [[We Can Rule Together]]: Saker delivers this speech to Tommy, leading to a [[Shut UP, Hannibal]] moment.

* [[Slave to PR]]: An interesting take on this one. The Elementals are about to be [[They Would Cut You Up|used as lab rats]], and have no legal power to prevent this. So they start doing superheroic things as a way to keep the public on their side, keeping themselves [[Untouchable]] as far as the government is concerned.