The Runaways, a short-lived series of manga by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona, created their debut in July 2003 under Marvel Comics’ “Tsunami” brand. High volumes of trade collection sales saved its removal, and it returned in 2005.
Vaughan and Alphona leave the title after thirty more issues, and the Runaways went on fighting for a time before the group broke up.
The annual business meeting arranged by their rich parents was the only thing connecting these six normal children. Until an accident finding made the shocking reveal that their parents are members of the Pride, a covert terrorist group! For many years,
The Pride of America ruled the city of Los Angeles with an iron hold, affecting every criminal act.
Now that their actual nature have been showed, the Pride will do everything it takes to protect their company, even if it includes removing their own kids! Nico, Chase, Karolina, Gertrude, Molly, and Alex are now on the run from their horrible parents, and their only support system is one another.
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Marvel Runaways Reading Order
I. The original Runaways
- Runaways: The Complete Collection Volume 1
Gathers up Runaways (2003 – 2004) issues #1-18.
- Runaways: The Complete Collection Volume 2
Gathers Runaways (2005 – 2008) issues #1-18, plus Free Comic Book Day 2006 (X-Men/Runaways) #1
- Runaways: The Complete Collection Volume 3
Bringing together Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways #1-4, Runaways (2005) #19-30, Runaways Saga 1, and Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers #1-3. This volume dives into tie-ins from both the Civil War and Secret Invasion Events.
Separate company Be careful! The former teenage heroes who instead the Runaways in Volume 2 will appear in a new series called The Loners. They were the teenage superheroes Turbo, Ricochet, Green Goblin, Light Speed, and Darkhawk. These five young adults are now attempting to avoid wearing cotton.
- The Loners: The Secret Lives of Super-Heroes
Gathers Loners issues #1-6 into one collection
- Runaways: The Complete Collection Volume 4
Bringing together Mystic Arcana #4: Sister Grimm, Runaways (2008 – 2009) #1-4, and What if the Runaways became the Young Avengers? This 14-issue third series features the crew of Nico Minoru, Karolina Dean, Molly Hayes, Chase Stein, Victor Mancha, Xavin, and Klara Prast. It kicked off with Terry Moore and wrapped up with Kathryn Immonen’s final arc
II. No more The Runaways
Up until now, finding our Runaways has not been that difficult, given the fact that some Marvel events have made things more difficult to follow. This changed in 2010 with the events of Attack, which created the Hero Age as the new “status normal” for the Marvel Universe. It should be noted that this resulted to several optional issues in which the characters are just guests on sometimes.
The following is a list with important performances by different characters, both by themselves or in groups, though they aren’t always “The Runaways.” It takes the team a bit longer to get together again.
- S.W.O.R.D. #2,5
Gyrich pulls some strings and convinces S.W.O.R.D.’s leaders to push through legislation for the deportation of aliens on Earth while Brand is occupied elsewhere.
This results in the capture of several prominent aliens, including Karolina Dean. This storyline is compiled in the collection ‘S.W.O.R.D‘.
- Uncanny X-Men: The Heroic Age
Molly encounters the Beast at the La Brea Tar Pits, where they share a conversation about extinction. This moment is captured in the collection ‘Uncanny X-Men: Birth of Generation Hope‘.
- Strange #4
Nico Minoru makes a silent appearance in this issue from February 2010, which is included in the collection ‘Strange: The Doctor is Out‘.
- Daken #17-19
When Daken is tasked with eliminating a member of the Pride, he seeks out the Runaways to learn how. This storyline is featured in the collected edition ‘Daken: Dark Wolverine: The Pride Comes Before the Fall‘.
- Iron Man Legacy #7-8 & #10-11
Tony Stark aims to revitalize a struggling neighborhood in L.A., a move that doesn’t sit well with The Pride! Alex Wilder makes a guest appearance in these issues, gathered in the collection ‘Iron Man: Industrial Revolution‘.
- Avengers Academy #27-28
Giant-Man, Victor, Reptil, Chase, Lightspeed, and Karolina… What brings these volatile groups together? Find out in the collected issues of ‘Avengers Academy: Second Semester.’ Plus, catch a brief glimpse of the Runaways in issue #39!
- Avengers Arena
The series throws 16 young heroes into a deadly showdown, including Nico Minoru and Chase Stein, as they face off in a kill-or-be-killed scenario within Murderworld, overseen by Arcade.
The story unfolds across three TPBs: ‘Kill or Die,’ ‘Game On,’ and ‘Boss Level.’ Look out for other Runaways in issue #13, and X-23 also joins the fray.
- Young Avengers #11-14
Karolina Dean makes her presence known in the issues included in ‘Young Avengers Vol. 2: Family Matters.’ Keep an eye out for her in this collection!
- Avengers Undercover
In a sequel to Avengers Arena, five superhumans, scarred by their ordeal in Murder World, go rogue. They infiltrate the Masters of Evil, intending to dismantle the Avengers’ adversaries from within. Follow their journey across two TPBs: ‘Descent‘ and ‘Going Native‘.
- Infinity: The Hunt #1
Molly Hayes makes an appearance in this issue collected in Infinity: Heist/Hunt.
- Avengers A.I.
After the Age of Ultron events, Victor Mancha teams up with Henry Pym’s Avengers A.I., alongside Monica Chang, Vision, and a reprogrammed Doombot. Follow their adventures across two TPBs: ‘Human After All‘ and ‘12000 AD‘.
- Vision Vol. 2: Little Better Than A Beast
Gathers issues #7-12 of Vision (2015). Following Avengers A.I., Victor lands an internship in Washington, D.C., and moves in with Vision. Reading the first volume beforehand enhances the story’s depth and understanding.
III. The Secret Wars and Runaways
The Marvel Universe and the final Universe fought in the Marvel The event known as Hidden Wars. The “Battleworld” is created when parts of the two worlds are suddenly left and joined with other post-collision reality. Read Secret Wars, of course, to make sense of it all! Here is the event’s reading order in all of it.
- Battleworld: Runaways
Brings together Runaways (2015) issues #1-4 and Secret Wars: Secret Love #1.
- A Force
Marvel’s latest hero, Uniqueness, came out from the ruins of Battleworld and joined the Marvel Universe. She didn’t, however, travel by herself. In order to battle the most powerful rivals from throughout the universe, Unity will put together the strongest Avengers team in history: the character of She- Captain Marvel. Dazzler. Nico Minoru and Medusa. Hypertime and Anger Against The Dying of the Light are the two TPBs.
IV. Rainbow Rowell & Kris Anka’s Runaway
The Runaways were restored along with the TV show, just like Marvel does. With design by Kris The singer and writing by Rainbow Rowell, the updated version returns to the original cast, including the return of dead characters.
- Runaways by Rainbow Rowell Vol. 1: Find Your Way Home
Brings together Runaways vol. 5 issues #1-6.
- Runaways by Rainbow Rowell Vol. 2: Best Friends Forever
Gathers Runaways vol. 5 issues #7-12
- Runaways by Rainbow Rowell Vol. 3: That Was Yesterday
Gathers Runaways vol. 5 issues #13-18.
- Runaways by Rainbow Rowell Vol. 4: But You Can’t Hide
Gathers Runaways vol. 5 issues #19-24.
- Runaways by Rainbow Rowell Vol. 5: Cannon Fodder
Gathers Runaways vol. 5 issues #25-31.
- Runaways by Rainbow Rowell Vol. 6: Come Away With Me
Gathers Runaways vol. 5 issues #32-38
