Dark Horse Books From the World of Minor Threats The Alternates Paperback

Spinning out of the hit Minor Threats superhero series created by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum and Scott Hepburn comes a new tale of costumed underdogs a support group for superheroes struggling to reclaim their ordinary lives after tasting their true potential. Mary the Multi-Monster, The Tripper, Crab Louie, Kid Curious and Persona formerly known as The Alternates once sacrificed themselves to stop an interdimensional invasion. Instead, they were transported to a mirror reality where they lived complex, four-dimensional lives that expanded both their powers and their consciousness.

Five years later, they’ve returned to Twilight City, trying to readjust to their two-dimensional world while battling withdrawal from the vivid existence they left behind. When fragments of that alternate reality appear as a dangerous new street drug, some heroes resist while others fall to temptation. Illustrated by Tess Fowler (Rat Queens) and Christopher Mitten (Hellboy, 30 Days of Night), with pinups by Fabio Moon, Tony Fleecs, Ryan Browne, Martin Simmonds and more, this collection brings the struggles of flawed superheroes into sharp, emotional focus. Collects The Alternates 1–4.