Relative Heroes
Encyclopedia
Relative Heroes was a limited comic book
series published by DC Comics
in six issues, from March 2000 through October 2000. It revolved around a family of orphaned children who become superhero
es. The team first appears in Relative Heroes #1 (March 2000), by Devin K. Grayson
and Yvel Guichet.
in order to find Superman
. The children are hunted by three superpowered D.E.O.
operatives named Girth, Napalm & Kittyhawk. The D.E.O. eventually capture the kids and reveal to Cameron that he and Chloe were never in fact human or metahuman
, and that Cameron is actually a member of a race of alien shapeshifters known as the "Es".
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
series published by DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
in six issues, from March 2000 through October 2000. It revolved around a family of orphaned children who become superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
es. The team first appears in Relative Heroes #1 (March 2000), by Devin K. Grayson
Devin K. Grayson
Devin Kalile Grayson is an American writer of comic books and novels. Titles that she has written include Gotham Knights, The Titans, the Vertigo series USER, and Nightwing.-Biography:...
and Yvel Guichet.
History
After their parents are killed in a traffic accident. The super-powered Weinberg children travel across country to MetropolisMetropolis (comics)
Metropolis is a fictional city that appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and is the home of Superman. Metropolis first appeared by name in Action Comics #16 ....
in order to find Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
. The children are hunted by three superpowered D.E.O.
Department of Extranormal Operations
The Department of Extranormal Operations is a fictional government agency in the DC Universe appearing in several comic books published by DC Comics. It was co-created by Dan Curtis Johnson and J. H...
operatives named Girth, Napalm & Kittyhawk. The D.E.O. eventually capture the kids and reveal to Cameron that he and Chloe were never in fact human or metahuman
Metahuman
Metahuman is a term to describe superhumans in DC Comics' shared universe, the DC Universe. It is roughly synonymous with both mutant and mutate and posthuman in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes. Use of the term in reference to superheroes was coined in 1986 by author George R. R...
, and that Cameron is actually a member of a race of alien shapeshifters known as the "Es".
Members
- Joel Aaron Weinberg (Houston) - No superhuman talents.
- Aviva Joby Weinberg (Temper) - Aviva possessed powers to generate electricity.
- Damara Sinclaire (Allure) - Charmed by the god EryxEryxIn Greek mythology, Eryx was a king of the city of Eryx in Sicily. He was either the son of Poseidon or Aphrodite and King Butes of the Elymian people of Sicily. Eryx was an excellent boxer but died when Heracles beat him in a match....
with mystic pheromones and other powers of persuasion in return for her hand in marriage. - Tyson Gilford (Blindside) - Adopted African-American brother who believes he is the grandson of the Invisible HoodInvisible HoodThe Invisible Hood is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe. He was originally owned by Quality Comics, but was later acquired by DC Comics, along with other Quality characters...
, Tyson can become invisibleInvisibilityInvisibility is the state of an object that cannot be seen. An object in this state is said to be invisible . The term is usually used as a fantasy/science fiction term, where objects are literally made unseeable by magical or technological means; however, its effects can also be seen in the real...
at will. - Cameron BegayOmni (DC Comics)Omni is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appears in Relative Heroes #1 , by Devin K. Grayson and Yvel Guichet.-Fictional character biography:...
(Omni) - Adopted brother who like SynchSynch (comics)Synch is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics mutant superhero. Created by Scott Lobdell, he first appeared in X-Men #36, September, 1994.-Fictional character biography:...
of Generation XGeneration X (comics)Generation X is a fictional comic book superhero team, a spin-off of the X-Men franchise published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Chris Bachalo, the team formed during the 1994 "Phalanx Covenant" storyline, and appeared in their own monthly series in September 1994...
, can mimic the powers of others. Member of an alien race known as the "Es". - Chloe - Cameron's plant. Member of an alien race known as the "Es".