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Teenage Wasteland follows a crew of super‑powered kids escaping their villainous parents. Their journey brings them to a daring, enigmatic stranger, whose presence threatens to either rally the teens in a united front or sow discord within their fledgling family. Set in a world where mutation and metahuman powers collide with the struggles of adolescence, the story explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the fine line between good and evil.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Superhero Comics
Authors: Brian K. Vaughan
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