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The Umbrella Academy is a superhero comic book series created by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, published by Dark Horse Comics. The narrative follows a dysfunctional family of adopted siblings who were born with extraordinary abilities and raised by an alien patriarch to save the world. When their father dies, the estranged siblings reunite to investigate his mysterious death and prevent an impending apocalypse. The series targets readers who enjoy unconventional superhero stories and was later adapted into a Netflix television series.
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Who are the members of The Umbrella Academy?
The adopted superpowered siblings include Spaceboy, the Kraken, the Rumor, Séance, Number Five, and the White Violin. They were raised by the alien Sir Reginald Hargreeves as a team intended to save the world.
What is the first Umbrella Academy comic called?
The first main story is The Apocalypse Suite, a six-issue limited series from Dark Horse Comics. Its original issues were released between September 2007 and February 2008.
Who created The Umbrella Academy comic?
Gerard Way wrote the series and Gabriel Bá provided the art. Dark Horse Comics published the comic, which is separate from the later Netflix television adaptation.
What is different about the comic and the Netflix series?
Both versions use the adopted-sibling team and Sir Reginald Hargreeves, but the comic is more surreal and its story order differs substantially. The comics' main published volumes include The Apocalypse Suite, Dallas, and Hotel Oblivion.
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