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Originally intended as an ongoing monthly, the eventual creative team broke apart as they took on other jobs, and the series was wrapped up after nine issues. |
Originally intended as an ongoing monthly, the eventual creative team broke apart as they took on other jobs, and the series was wrapped up after nine issues. |
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The story begins with [[The Cape|Astonishman]] detailing [[Old Shame|how he caused the end of the world]]. In the present day, the last remnants the title team attempt to protect and salvage what's left of humanity, fighting against their evil, destructive counterparts, all while unaware of a greater danger fast approaching... |
The story begins with [[The Cape (trope)|Astonishman]] detailing [[Old Shame|how he caused the end of the world]]. In the present day, the last remnants the title team attempt to protect and salvage what's left of humanity, fighting against their evil, destructive counterparts, all while unaware of a greater danger fast approaching... |
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* [[Body Snatcher]]: Scarecrow Sinister likes to force people to kill their loved ones. |
* [[Body Snatcher]]: Scarecrow Sinister likes to force people to kill their loved ones. |
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* [[Captain Ersatz]]/[[Expy]]: While characters like Astonishman, Codename Black and Dead Lexington are quite obvious, others like Arachnkid, Grimwood and the Prairie Ghost are more "same foundation, different execution" characters. |
* [[Captain Ersatz]]/[[Expy]]: While characters like Astonishman, Codename Black and Dead Lexington are quite obvious, others like Arachnkid, Grimwood and the Prairie Ghost are more "same foundation, different execution" characters. |
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* [[The Cape]]: Astonishman and Soldier American tries to be this, though both of them are heavily weighed down by cosmic levels of [[Wangst]]. |
* [[The Cape (trope)]]: Astonishman and Soldier American tries to be this, though both of them are heavily weighed down by cosmic levels of [[Wangst]]. |
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* [[Stupid Jetpack Hitler]]: Actually, [[The Cavalry]] (in the form of the Howling Commandoes expies) use jetpacks ala the Rocketeer; the Nazis we see are more a combination of this and the [[Ghostapo]]. |
* [[Stupid Jetpack Hitler]]: Actually, [[The Cavalry]] (in the form of the Howling Commandoes expies) use jetpacks ala the Rocketeer; the Nazis we see are more a combination of this and the [[Ghostapo]]. |
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* [[Heroic Sociopath]]: Codename Black openly refutes Batman's "One Rule" and kills his opponents without a second thought. Then again, he's the only [[Badass Normal]] in the fight, so... |
* [[Heroic Sociopath]]: Codename Black openly refutes Batman's "One Rule" and kills his opponents without a second thought. Then again, he's the only [[Badass Normal]] in the fight, so... |