Runaways (Vol. 1)

==Solicitations==
RUNAWAYS #0
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
“NINETEEN-NINETY-EIGHT”
- In the far off land of Los Angeles, California an allegiance of criminals, and businessmen was formed. In 1998: The Pride, the Fisk Mafia, and Kravinoff Industries came together to rule the city. In secret they would have complete control of all criminal enterprise while posing as the idle rich. They would rule together for nearly Twenty years, but it was supposed to be for an eternity.
20 PGs./ Rated T+...FREE
RUNAWAYS #1
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
“After Party”
- Once again it's time for the 20th annual P.R.I.D.E fundraising gala. For LA's best, and brightest it's a time to give back to the community that they ever so care about. For a specific group of teenagers it's just another lousy night with their parents.
- But at least there's the after party at Nico's. Their parents drink a bit more than they could at the gala, and the kids can kick it by the pool or in the game's room. It's not as bad as you'd think, occasionally make-outs are to be had. The real fun is always snooping around another person's house.
- After several underwhelming minutes of snooping the Six-ish teenagers concede defeat in the Minoru's Accusing Parlor. But with one wrong step they open a door, that they wish they had never gone through.
32 PGs./Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #2
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
“Highway Gothic”
- After finding their parents draped in animal skins, hovering over a dead body; Nico Minoru, Karolina Dean, Alex Wilder, and Chase Stein have some tough questions to ask, and decisions to make. What did they see? Who used to be the bloody mess on the floor? Who do they trust?
- In regards to the last question, they can probably trust Ana Kravinoff, and Molly Hayes-Hernandez. But how could two Thirteen year old girls be of any help, and what should they tell them? This is a complicated situation!
- Meanwhile P.R.I.D.E, and Sergei Kravinoff must decide what has to be done about Richard Fisk. He knows too much, but doesn't have a lot of power to work with. Will their dark master give them time to do anything?
20 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #3
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"THE REAL CRIME-LORDS OF LOS ANGELES"
- Two nights ago a Seventeen year old Richard Fisk ran away from his controlling mother. He thought the P.R.I.D.E Foundation would help him, no questions asked. On any other night he would have been correct. Finding himself suspended over a blood altar, wrapped in animal skins Richard begins to question if he should have stayed with his dad after the divorce.
- Drawing the short straws Chase, and Karolina have two Thirteen year old girls to pick up after a dance recital.
- Meanwhile Alex, and Nico purchase a well loved copy of the Necronomicon, and do some studying.
- Oh crap, their parents just realized they haven't been home in Two days!
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #4
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"ENTER LAMASHTU"
- Anna Kravinoff just straight up kills a puppy. That's messed up, but nobody says anything about it.
- The kids discover who their parent's benefactors are, but what does the Mesopotamian demon LAMASHTU want with Los Angeles? Probably avocados, amirite?
- Several characters kiss in this issue. You ship all of them.
- A Good time is had by all.
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #5
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"... BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE."
- The fallout of last issue's saucy kiss has left the loosely affiliated team of "friends" in shambles. When you throw in a dead puppy, and the ancient book of LAMASHTU nothing will ever be the same again.
- P.R.I.D.E continues to search for their unruly children. SERGEI KRAVINOFF doesn't particularly care.
- Back in town with a spring in his step, and a song in his heart RICHARD FISK knows what must be done to restore balance to LOS ANGELES. But without his jeweled dagger he's going to need a little bit of help. Enter... VICTOR MANCHA.
- GUEST STARRING: SMASH MOUTH.
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #6
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"REVENGEANCE"
- LAMASHTU teams up with ANNA KRAVINOFF to destroy more small animals as the rest of the kids continue to interrogate VICTOR MANCHA.
- RICHARD FISK continues to shop around the city, looking for the perfect jeweled dagger.
- ALEX WILDER introduces MOLLY HAYES HERNANDEZ to the world of MAGIC THE GATHERING.
- Meanwhile P.R.I.D.E continues to consult the shadow paradigm in regards to the ancient tomes. Without the tomes they can never die, but that is too cruel a fate for even our dastardly parental figures.
- Your favorite couple breaks up after the SMASH MOUTH concert. 2001 is a weird year.
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #7
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"MAGNETIC NORTH"
- As tensions continue to rise between our moody youths, their parents, and a few new frenemies a new threat introduces herself. But is LORNA DANE friend or foe?
- VICTOR MANCHA is unsure, but could their powers originate from the same source?
- KAROLINA, and NICO must make some difficult decisions about the future.
- Meanwhile CHASE, and ALEX must turn towards their mothers in order to save ANA. Or to at least save MOLLY, and GERT from her deadly alliance with LAMASHTU.
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #8
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"THE VALLEY OF DEATH"
- After last issue's pulse-pounding conclusion LAMASHTU finds itself being pulled away from LOS ANGELES by an unknown ritual. But oh no, it appears that several of our protagonists are being pulled along with it. But will JANET STEIN, and CATHERINE WILDER sit idly by, and let this happen?
- Meanwhile VICTOR MANCHA, and LORNA DANE continue to challenge themselves to determine who the true master of magnetism is. Currently it's a tie, and they don't like sharing.
- Elsewhere the FISKS continue to drive NICO, and KAROLINA to an UNKNOWN LOCATION. It's just another day of gals being pals in RUNAWAYS!
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #9
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"SWIM AWAY: PART TWO"
- NICO, and KAROLINA are as surprised as anybody else when RICHARD FISK's mother (VANESSA) drops them off at the closing ceremonies of the BLAZING PERSON festival. But what are ALEX, and CHASE doing here? And why are their mothers being held captive by a black-haired elf in a speedo?
- Left to their own devices MOLLY HAYES-HERNANDEZ and GERTRUDE YORKES must revive their newest friend after his disastrous encounter with LORNA DANE. But why didn't she go for the kill, and why is she insisting that her name in NAMORITA?
- A hole in the world appears, a liquid mirror shows the dark visage of LAMASHTU, and somehow the KRAVINOFF family know where the SILVER SURFER is. Hidden relations are revealed.
-EVERY CHANGES in part two of the pulse-pounding crossover of 2019! Mettle will be tested, weapons will be forged, and vengeance will be had by all.
- To Be Continued In MARVEL SWIM-SUIT SPECIAL #10.
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #10
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"SWIM AWAY: PART FOUR"
- TIGRA, and ROGUE are unable to dry themselves in what can only be described as a "fishy situation."
- VICTOR MANCHA finally wakes up, but his assailant continues to deny herself as being LORNA DANE. It's hard to lie about green hair, but she appears to be just as confused as everyone else in DEATH VALLEY.
- Having accompanied NAMOR, MOLLY, and GERT are having a rather awkward sky adventure. Thankfully DR. LANGOWSKI's patented fairy formula allows them to stay afloat. Along the way they meet a friendly vulture who sings a lovely song about magic.
- Meanwhile CHASE, and ALEX get into a fistfight over a girl who isn't interested in either of them. They're really not helping anyone in this situation.
- In a shocking flash-back that contains a flash-forward we discover NICO MINORU's dark ties to LAMASHTU. But will anyone besides KAROLINA even care? I mean, they haven't talked to anyone else in like 6 issues.
- For all this, and more continue reading the crossover event of decade in MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #11.
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #11
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"SWIM AWAY: PART SIX"
- KAROLINA, NICO, ALEX, And CHASE finally put aside their differences, and call their parents. Perhaps with their combined might they will be able to defeat LAMASHTU once, and for all. But who knows what dirty laundry will be dug up in the process? I do, you'll have to buy the book.
- PRINCE NAMOR alongside: NAMORITA, MOLLY, and GERT manage to re-orient society in time for the festival's conclusion, but will they? What reason could they possibly have to kill BURNING PERSON.
- WALTER, and MARRINA finally arrive after several delayed flight. So much could have been avoided if not for mediocre airlines. But how will they process the shocking turn of events that leaves several of their comrades in a state of disarray?
- Find out in the epic conclusion of SWIM AWAY, the Six-part epic of the century.
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #12
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"HOMECOMING"
- The fallout of "SWIM AWAY" continues to change everything you once knew about your favourite band of moody youths. How can the team possibly continue when half of them have returned home to their mothers? Even when LAMASHTU loses, LAMASHTU somehow wins.
- With: KAROLINA, NICO, ALEX, and CHASE growing re-accustomed to living under their parents' roofs it's up to the others to bring ANA KRAVINOFF to justice. How will: GERT, MOLLY, and VICTOR ever defeat their former friend? How can they overpower her lethal protector, LORNA DANE?
- Amidst the chaos one family reigns supreme. But who would have thought that RICHARD, and VANESSA FISK would come out on top? With P.R.I.D.E pre-occupied with mending familial bridges, and KRAVEN THE HUNTER on life-support it looks like LOS ANGELES has a new ruling family.
- Hollywood gets more weird with every page.
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #13
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT"
- ALEX WILDER has been adjusting to his newfound home life more so than most, but will his loyalty be rewarded? Hidden cameras in his room suggest otherwise. Betrayal.
- Meanwhile CHASE, and NICO have run away again to assist in the capture of ANA KRAVINOFF. But how will they help the others without their magic or high-tech gadgetry? Being back to square one doesn't come with a lot of advantages.
- In a startling move of corporate synergy, KAROLINA DEAN joins a cult! But how much are the Deans willing to give away to insure the purity of their cosmic auras? Is the great spaceship even real?
- How many robots will MOLLY HAYES have to rip the arms off of for LORNA DANE to accept her challenge? A fair question, but the more interesting one would be; Whose supplying the robots? That's right, RICHARD FISK is at it again.
- VICTOR MANCHA briefly considers changing his name to LOSER MANCHA. Jokes!
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #14
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"HOME SWEET HOME"
- After a confusing few months in the lives of our young heroes, the RUNAWAYS have finally found their new home. But will their new sense of family be able to create a life in an abandoned RADIO SHACK? Not if P.R.I.D.E has anything to say about it.
- ALEX, and CHASE start job hunting in a terrible market. The options are few, and far between but without a steady income they'll be back under their parent's thumbs in no time.
- Having run out of robots LORNA DANE, and RICHARD FISK must accept the challenge of MOLLY HAYES-HERNANDEZ. But what is there possibly to be gained from this confrontation?
- Seeing that the TV show has been cancelled, KAROLINA DEAN is no longer in a cult. NICO is happy, but unfortunately now breaks the fourth wall with worrying regularity.
- VICTOR, and GERT accidentally run over a pedestrian in their VW BUS, but perhaps this is all just a ruse.
- Hopefully we're not cancelled next month, I'd sure like to know.
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #15
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"FREE BIRD"
- After last issue's shocking conclusion the RUNAWAYS have been sued by RADIO SHACK. Now on the run from lawyers, and living in a suspiciously re-painted VW BUS our intrepid heroes must make a life for themselves in TOPANGA, CALIFORNIA.
- But that's not all, LORNA DANE, and RICHARD FISK having acquired 90% of P.R.I.D.E's assets due to corporate shenanigans have now re-branded themselves as superheroes. The remaining inner circle of P.R.I.D.E now has to deal with with finding new homes, but will ALEX WILDER sit back, and allow this to happen? YES.
- And finally the dark secret of what is under MOLLY HAYES-HERNANDEZ' hat is revealed. Is is a portal to to dark dimension or an old marmalade sandwich? Perhaps both.
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #16
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"PICS (OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN)"
- LORNA, and RICHARD are the toast of Hollywood as they continue to top the hero charts with feats of bravery, and action. But their legal situation might just be a bit more complicated. P.R.I.D.E has the lawyers, and shenanigans can work both ways. Without proof of ownership the status quo will return in a matter of issues.
- The Runaways continue to embrace the TOPANGA lifestyle, and live in a sand-igloo on the beach. But when scandalous photos are leaked will they be able to keep it as their home? DETECTIVE CHASE STEIN is on the case I suppose.
- ALEX WILDER invents something that makes open-air picnics more pleasant.
- NICO beats up a film student, and KAROLINA impersonates a lawyer. Not as part of a plan or anything, they just felt like it.
- Will anyone stop them?
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #17
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"TOPANGA!"
- Having been captured during last month's shocking cliffhanger, The RUNAWAYS must come to terms with the darkest aspects of their personalities. This has been a long time coming, but apparently this is what you get when you piss off a lawyer and a film student.
- CHASE STEIN is forced to come to terms with his mental inadequacy as well as his slowly developing psychopathy. He'll never be the detective he wants to be, and is lucky to be a free man.
- Having over-ridden NICO MINORU'S personality months ago, LAMASHTU announces her triumphant return to a lack of an audience. How will an ancient Mesopotamian demon adjust to living openly as a teenager?
- ALEX WILDER continues to do nothing wrong.
- MOLLY, GERT, and VICTOR remain at large. But how will they rescue their comrades from the oddly ingenious combination of lawyering, and film trivia? They might have to get their parents to help.
- Fearing for their future, P.R.I.D.E agrees. But we all know they'll only do it for a price. Find out what that may be within the pages of this solicited, monthly, print periodical.
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #18
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
"HORIZONTAL LINES"
- It's all over folks. LORNA DANE's dark conspiracy against P.R.I.D.E has finally reached a triumphant climax. With LOS ANGELES under the thumb of the "Mistress of Magnetism" is there any point in familial reconciliations? Certainly not when she has control over VANESSA FISK's expansive network of criminal resources.
- Having been freed from captivity by NICO "LAMASHTU" MINORU, and their family from TOPANGA VALLEY the RUNAWAYS must make a difficult choice. Return to LA as freedom fighters, or move to Portland and fight fairy tale monsters. Luckily they're a democracy.
- Meanwhile VICTOR MANCHA struggles over his powers. Having lost control he ventures out into the dessert to determine if he really does have a soul. GERT tries to come with him, but her bicycle tire pops.
- Nobody is truly innocent in MARVEL's RUNAWAYS.
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
RUNAWAYS #19
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by DARKO LAFUENTE
"ACAB"
- Having decided to leave CALIFORNIA for greener pastures, the Runaways only have one obstacle standing in their way. The LAPD being highly militarized, poorly trained, and in the pocket of nobody good isn't about to let a group of diverse teenagers do anything unmolested.
- ALEX WILDER is strangled to death by an officer for no justifiable reason.
- VICTOR, and MOLLY are subjected to tear gas for trying to intervene. They are immediately arrested, and held indefinitely in a poorly operated detention facility.
- CHASE, KAROLINA, and GERT are beaten by batons but suffer no permanent injuries.
- NICO MINORU is pelted by rubber bullets as she attempts to film these events. Her injuries will require the amputation of her left arm, and she will likely lose her eyesight.
- The people of LA protest, but can't put up much of a fight as the police decide to riot. Thousands are beaten, hundreds are arrested, and many have no means of egress as the National Guard is called in.
- Broken, and separated from each other there will be no justice for the Runaways or anyone else until severe police reform is implemented.
- FINAL ISSUE
32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99
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