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Cover: Jo Chen

Runaways #2

May 2005 · Marvel · 2.99 USD; 4.25 CAD
“True Believers Chapter Two”

In "True Believers Chapter Two," the Runaways find themselves caught between their past and a chilling glimpse of a future where a villain known as Victorious wipes out Earth's heroes. With Nico using a spell to verify the truth behind a mysterious future Gertie’s final words, the team confronts Victor Mancha at his school—only to be interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Excelsior, who still wear their costumes for one last payday. Written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Adrian Alphona, with inks by Craig Yeung, colors by Christina Strain, and letters by Randy Gentile and Virtual Calligraphy, the issue’s cover by Jo Chen captures the tension of that fateful showdown.

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writer Brian K. Vaughan · artist Adrian Alphona · inker Craig Yeung · colorist Christina Strain · letterer Randy Gentile · letterer Virtual Calligraphy · cover Jo Chen

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letterer Randy Gentile
cover pencils, inks Jo Chen

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Even though they have sworn off their super heroic lives, the members of Excelsior decide to put on their costumes one last time to track down the Runaways (and make a million bucks doing it). Nico uses a spell to learn whether the future Gertie who just showed up in their lair and promptly died was telling the truth. They catch a glimpse of the future where a hero turned villain named Victorious kills all of Earth's heroes. The Runaways track down Victor Mancha at his school and start a fight. Just as they knock him out, Excelsior shows up.

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