Stormwatch # 0 2012 NM-

Stormwatch # 0, released on September 5, 2012, is a "Zero Month" origin issue for the New 52 incarnation of the team. Written by Peter Milligan with art by Will Conrad, the issue provides a deep dive into the 1,000-year history of the organization and its connection to the "Century Babies". 

The story is framed as a character study focusing on Jenny Quantum, the team's youngest member and the "Spirit of the 21st Century". 

• The Origin Lesson: Jenny receives a surprise visit from Adam One (a version of Merlin), who provides a crash course on her lineage.
• Century Babies: Adam One fills Jenny in on the "Century Baby" concept—extraordinary individuals born at the start of every century who represent that era's power (e.g., steam, electricity, religion).
• The Knights' Legacy: The issue reveals that Stormwatch originated in the Dark Ages as a band of adventurers known as the Demon Knights, who first defended Earth against the alien Daemonites in 1347.
• A Warning: Adam One delivers a final, ominous message to Jenny: "Watch out for the superheroes," before disappearing. 
• Bizarre Threats: One highly discussed sequence features a flashback of the surface world being attacked by robot-suited dolphins that walk out of the ocean.
• Historical Roster: The issue showcases previous Century Babies, including Jenny Sparks (the Spirit of the 20th Century) and Jenny Freedom (19th Century). 
• Writer: Peter Milligan.
• Artist: Will Conrad.
• Key Characters: Jenny Quantum, Adam One, Apollo, Midnighter, Jack Hawksmoor, and The Engineer.