High school can be a minefield of social faux pas, awkward interpersonal encounters, and weird exchanges among teenagers. It has the makings for a stew of anxieties and fears and panic. In short, high schoolers just want to fit in, find their people, and belong–and exist in their environment as easily and as smoothly as possible. (Heck, it’s not just high schoolers; we all want this.)
That’s why we’re so excited about the launch of the new upcoming series The Adequates, debuting TODAY, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from Comixology Originals. From the insanely talented creators Lee Loughridge and Marz Jr., The Adequates follows a group of misfits and teens who don’t quite fit in as they navigate the aforementioned minefield of emotions that is high school. However, adding to the mix is the acquisition of superpowers that forces the group to overcome their personal second-guessing and save their school from their demon-possessed history teacher.
And we are JAZZED to be able to exclusively share with you a chance to meet the cast of The Adequates! Check out the bios of the series protagonists, their high school, their principal and history teacher, and more!
The Adequates #1 goes on sale TODAY, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from Comixology Originals.
From the official issue description:
Hot off the heels of his debut comic series MidState, featuring a small-town amateur detective with a supernatural twist, acclaimed writer and Eisner award-winning colorist Lee Loughridge takes on high school superheroes…well, sort of…in the new comic series, The Adequates. Loughridge is joined by acclaimed artist and co-writer Marz Jr (Transformers: Worst Bot Ever), together they weave a humorous and touching supernatural story about a group of students who find themselves transformed after a field trip.
High school is full of cliques and Savannah High is no different. From The Elites, an overachieving bunch of nerd-jocks, to The Goths, a group of nonconformists, and now, a group of misfits known as The Adequates.
In The Adequates, Principal Myers is obsessed with Halloween. Every year he and the students create a haunted house in the school, and he takes the entire student body and staff on a “haunted” field trip. This year, while on the field trip to the Bonaventure cemetery, a group of five awkward freshmen – Julie, Chad, Randy, Pam, and Grey – stick around for extra credit and accidentally acquire superpowers. Technically, more “adequate” than “super,” these kids have powers nonetheless. The Adequates must overcome their own personal vulnerabilities and learn to use their newfound “powers” to the best of their abilities. They quickly become proficient and defend themselves against the school bullies… However, bullies aren’t The Adequates’ biggest problem. It turns out everyone’s favorite history teacher, Mr. Woods, has been possessed by a powerful demon. Culminating in a battle on Halloween night, The Adequates must join forces with The Goths in the hopes of expelling the demons to save Mr. Woods and the school.
The issues of this series will be released released every other month.