Diese Serie begleitet die Abenteuer einer jungen, bürgerlichen Amerikanerin, die über übermenschliche Stärke und Unverwundbarkeit verfügt. Ihr treibender Kern ist jedoch nicht nur der Kampf gegen das Verbrechen, sondern vor allem ihr starkes Gefühl für soziale Ungerechtigkeit. Die Protagonistin kämpft mit ihrer eigenen Macht und Verantwortung, während sie versucht, die Welt um sich herum zu verändern. Die Reihe bietet eine fesselnde Auseinandersetzung mit der Ethik der Macht und dem Streben nach Gerechtigkeit in einer komplexen Gesellschaft.
With superstrength and invulnerability, Alison Green used to be one of the most powerful superheroes around. Fighting crime with other teenagers under the alter ego Mega Girl was fun - until an encounter with Menace, her mind- reading arch enemy, showed her evidence of a conspiracy, and suddenly battling giant robots didn't seem so important.
Superheroes meet social justice as the wildly popular webcomic comes to print, blending action with relatable young-adult drama and remarkably thoughtful philosophy. This full-color collection features over 300 pages of the ongoing series plus a brand-new short story. Alison Green used to be a superhero. With unlimited strength and invulnerability, she fought crime with a group of other teens under the alter ego Mega Girl. All that changed after an encounter with Menace, her mind-reading arch-enemy, who showed her evidence of a sinister conspiracy that made battling giant robots seem suddenly unimportant. Now Alison is going to college in New York City, trying to find ways to actually help the world while making friends and getting to class on time. It's impossible to escape the past, however, and trouble comes in the form of mysterious murders, ex-teammates with a grudge, robots with a strange sense of humor, an inconvenient crush, a cantankerous professor, and many different kinds of people who think they know the best way to be a hero.