Midlife Hero at Fifty (2023 Image) comic books
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Issue #1A
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Written by Brian Buccellato. Art and Cover by Stefano Simeone. SERIES PREMIERE RUBEN KWAN is a 50-year-old firefighter who's been afraid of fire his whole life. Instead of running into burning buildings, he pushes papers, living in the shadow of his father-who died a hero on the job. After 25 years in the LAFD, he's firmly in the middle of an unremarkable life…until his new wife gets pregnant and a random act of courage reveals that Ruben is FIREPROOF! New York Times-bestselling writer BRIAN BUCCELLATO (NO/ONE, The Flash, Chicken Devil) teams up with star artist STEFANO SIMEONE (THE LAST DAYS OF BLACK HAMMER, RADIANT BLACK) to tell the totally relatable (sometimes cringey) story of a middle-aged dad who's about to find out that his new powers have major strings attached. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #1B
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Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Brian Buccellato. Art and Cover by Stefano Simeone. SERIES PREMIERE RUBEN KWAN is a 50-year-old firefighter who's been afraid of fire his whole life. Instead of running into burning buildings, he pushes papers, living in the shadow of his father-who died a hero on the job. After 25 years in the LAFD, he's firmly in the middle of an unremarkable life…until his new wife gets pregnant and a random act of courage reveals that Ruben is FIREPROOF! New York Times-bestselling writer BRIAN BUCCELLATO (NO/ONE, The Flash, Chicken Devil) teams up with star artist STEFANO SIMEONE (THE LAST DAYS OF BLACK HAMMER, RADIANT BLACK) to tell the totally relatable (sometimes cringey) story of a middle-aged dad who's about to find out that his new powers have major strings attached. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #2
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Written by Brian Buccellato. Art and Cover by Stefano Simeone. The story of the world's oldest new superhero continues! A confused but empowered Ruben navigates the discovery of his special ability and must choose who to confide in and how to express himself in a meaningful way. But at the age of fifty, is it too late to seize this new gift as an opportunity to become a heroâ€and reclaim his self-worth? And more importantly, can he even integrate this monumental responsibility into his everyday life without hurting-or worse, pissing off-his family? 28 Pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #3
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Written by Brian Buccellato. Art and Cover by Stefano Simeone. Armed with a new costume (and ice packs for his achy knees and back), brand-new hero Ruben Kwan starts using his powers for good and gets the attention of a mysterious pair of operatives in the process: the Maroon Suits, who have their own designs for his future. On the home front, Ruben must decide whether to tell his pregnant wife Annie about this new double life that, for the first time, has him feeling like he is living up to his father's legacy. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #4
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Written by Brian Buccellato. Art and Cover by Stefano Simeone. Ruben Kwan's struggle to keep his home and hero lives apart continues! The aftermath of the Maroon Suits attempted kidnapping of him puts family life with his pregnant wife and full-time niece dangerously close to these mysterious new enemies... who for some reason seem to think he is the greatest threat in history Despite all the thankless, backbreaking hero-ing he's been doing. Misunderstood? Unappreciated? And bad knees? Sounds a lot like parenthood... but it's also just another day as the world's oldest new super-hero. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #5
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Written by Brian Buccellato. Art and Cover by Stefano Simeone. Ruben Kwan tries to save a young legacy firefighter while dealing with the threat of the Maroon Suits. He learns some shocking new information about his past that may explain his special abilities, but the ramifications of this news could mean the unthinkable. Is it possible his father is still alive? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #6
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Written by Brian Buccellato. Art and Cover by Stefano Simeone. End of Story Arc. The emotional climax of the fiery first arc is here! Ruben must rescue his best friend from the Maroon Suits even as he tries to negotiate a truce with them. And on the home front, Ruben confronts his mother about the past and learns a shocking family secret! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
