The New Wave
Eclipse · 1986–1987 · 13 issues
About the series
In the mid-1980s, Eclipse Comics launched The New Wave, a 13-issue superhero series that introduced a fresh team of young heroes—Impulse, Avalon, Tachyon, Polestar, Dot, and Megabyte. Steered by writers Mindy Newell, Sean Deming, and Catherine Yronwode, with dynamic art from Lee Weeks, Eric Shanower, and a pre-fame Erik Larsen, the book captured the energetic, creator-driven spirit of the independent comics boom. It stands as a time capsule of the era, showcasing rising talents and a distinctively offbeat take on the super-team genre.