Marvel-s — Runaways __top__

Every Runaway has a specific flavor of parental abuse. Chase’s dad is physically violent, Nico’s mom is emotionally manipulative, and Karolina’s parents want to literally eat the Earth. The series argues that sometimes, survival means cutting the cord completely.

"What if your parents actually were the supervillains you thought they were?" Marvel-s Runaways

: A telepath with a psychic link to a genetically engineered dinosaur named Old Lace. Every Runaway has a specific flavor of parental abuse

Later arcs introduce other threats, including: "What if your parents actually were the supervillains

The "alien angel." The seemingly perfect, blonde, Christian girl next door. Her parents are actually shapeshifting, energy-sucking aliens from the planet Majesdane. Karolina's secret isn't just her true form (a rainbow-hued, light-wielding being); it's also her sexuality. Her coming-out arc, especially her relationship with the mysterious Xavin, was groundbreaking for mainstream comics.

Created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Adrian Alphona, Marvel's Runaways follows the adventures of a group of teenagers who stumble upon a sinister plot by their parents, who just so happen to be supervillains. The team consists of six young heroes, each with their own distinct personality, powers, and backstory.

: The youngest of the group, possessing superhuman strength and invulnerability.