Umbrella Academy: 10 Obscure Comic Books Netflix Should Adapt Next

You hear a lot about dissections of tropes, and explorations of mythology in comic books. The vast majority of comics considered some of the most important in the genre are those that hold a mirror up to some long-standing comic traditions or subvert vital tenants of a beloved character. It is surprising then, that Rick Veitch's Brat Pack is rarely ever subject to these same discussions.

It's a graphic and oftentimes hard-to-read comic book that mocks and distorts themes of homoeroticism, commercialism, fascism and violence - all framed in a story that takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to the mythos of the Sidekick.

Inspired largely by DC Comic's now-infamous vote-based decision to kill off second Robin Jason Todd, Brat Pack is a disturbing look at a world where Superheroes have willingly become slaves to sponsorship and corporations.

In a world where superhero media is becoming ever more indistinguishable from the umbrella companies that keep their caped IPs under lock and key, Brat Pack's unflinching and pessimistic exploration of a century of superhero canon is a show-in-the-making that would resonate with the audiences of today more than ever.