Rising Stars Compendium

When Rising Stars first debuted in 1999, people hailed its fresh take on the superhero mythos, grounding the fantastic in reality. This collection includes all 24 issues of J Michael Straczynski's run on Rising Stars, as well as all three spin-off mini-series written by his protege, Fiona Avery.

• When Rising Stars first debuted in 1999, people hailed its fresh take on the superhero mythos, grounding the fantastic in reality. The groundbreaking series about a group of people who are born with special abilities after a mysterious light appears in the sky by acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor) spawned three spin-off mini-series and has influenced successful TV shows like The 4400 and Heroes.
• This collection includes all 24 issues of J. Michael Straczynski's run on Rising Stars, as well as all three spin-off mini-series written by his protege, Fiona Avery.