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Youngblood Reborn — Series Overview (Image Comics, 2016)
Image Comics relaunched the flagship Liefeld superhero property with Youngblood Reborn, a modern reintroduction of the government-sanctioned super-team concept that defined early Image Comics. This incarnation resets the tone and continuity, focusing on legacy, perception, and rebuilding a fallen symbol in a media-driven world.
The series follows the return of Shaft, tasked with assembling a new generation of operatives under the Youngblood banner. Once icons of celebrity hero culture, the team must redefine its place amid political oversight, public scrutiny, and the commercialization of heroism. Familiar faces and new recruits rotate through the roster as the narrative blends tactical missions with character-driven drama centered on identity, relevance, and responsibility.
Balancing classic Image action with contemporary themes, the run explores the burden of reputation and the realities of institutional heroics — presenting Youngblood not just as a team, but as a brand struggling to justify its existence in a changed world.
Publisher: Image Comics
Debut: 2016
Format: Ongoing series relaunch
Genre: Superhero / Team Action
Focus: Rebuilding a legacy government-backed superhero program for the modern era
