Youngblood # 1 Cover A Deadpool Homage Second Printing 2025 NM

Youngblood #1 (2025) marks the historic, 33rd-anniversary return of the superhero team that originally launched ⁠Image Comics in 1992. Written and drawn by original creator Rob Liefeld, this book is a brand-new continuation and reboot of the franchise, distinct from the fully remastered Youngblood Deluxe #1 reprint that also hit shelves in early 2025.

The Core Plot

The story, which doubles as Legacy Issue #95, delivers classic, high-octane 1990s-style superhero action:

• The Crisis: A massive, mysterious vessel suddenly surfaces in the Pacific Ocean, triggering a global security emergency.
• The Summons: The government-sanctioned Youngblood superhero task force is instantly mobilized to intercept the threat.
• The Team Roster: The classic lineup steps back into the fray, heavily spotlighting iconic members like Shaft, Diehard, Vogue, Badrock, and Chapel.
• The Threat: Upon exploring the ship, the team is ambushed, revealing a deadly, menacing nemesis that sets up a brand-new overarching conflict for the series.
• The Shared Universe: The opening splash page features background cameos from classic creations of other original Image Comics founders (such as Spawn and Savage Dragon), officially anchoring this new run into the classic shared universe