This was pretty damn good. A more focused story on one main character and his life as a sidekick looking into the world of superheroes.

So there's a murder. Then another. And another. It keeps going and going and now it's caught national attention. At the time that is happening a new kid, nicknamed alter boy, joins the Confession! Together they begin to work together. Think of it like Batman and Robin. By the time they make a name for themselves this murdering of young people has gone on long enough and the city can't stand it anymore. They want answers. The mayor begins to blame Superheroes for not helping and BAM it's starting a war between regular beings and superheroes.

Good: It amazes me this is early 1990's because the art is freaking great. I also really love Alterboys inner thoughts. The way he couldn't figure out what was right and wrong, his past with his father, trying to trust his mentor, and trying to do what he thinks it's good. Not to mention the overarching themes and plotting is all top notch. This was engrossing, well done, and well paced.

Bad: The last story is kind of out of nowhere, and boring. It doesn't do anything to add to the rest of this story.

Overall I loved this for 90% of it. There's a few luls and the last issue is kind of a pointless issue but still solid shit. I'm going with a 4 out of 5 for this awesome volume.