John Byrne's Next Men

In 2011, John Byrne returned to IDW to revive his creator-owned series Next Men with a compact three-issue run. This miniseries picks up threads from the original 1990s saga, following a group of artificially created superhumans navigating a world that fears and exploits them. Known for Byrne’s signature clean linework and dense, character-driven plotting, this installment serves as both a capstone and a fresh entry point for readers of the long-dormant franchise. It matters as a late-career showcase of Byrne’s independent storytelling, bridging his celebrated Marvel and DC era with his own original universe.