The Liberty Project
Eclipse · 1987–1988 · 8 issues
About the series
In the late 1980s, Eclipse Comics published The Liberty Project, an eight-issue series that reimagined the super-team concept as a government-sponsored rehabilitation program for former villains. Written primarily by Kurt Busiek and Catherine Yronwode, with art from James W. Fry and Richard Howell, the series explored themes of redemption and second chances, offering a thoughtful, character-driven take on the superhero genre. It stands as a notable example of Eclipse's willingness to experiment with mature, unconventional storytelling during the independent comics boom.