Dark Horse Comics announced the March 2025 release of Who Are The Power Pals? a new buddy-comedy mini-series by Duane Murray and Ahmed Raafat.
Washed-up actors Derek and Alex have been best friends ever since playing teen superheroes “Swallow” and “Buzzard” in the ’90s TV show Power Pals. Wait, you’ve never heard of it? Don’t worry; you’re not alone, since the show was canceled after only three episodes. But that small taste of fame left them hungry for more, and they’ve been trying to get back on the Hollywood train ever since. After being fired from their studio security jobs and dropped by their agent, the middle-aged pair decide to don their old costumes and thrust themselves back into the public eye. While walking Hollywood Boulevard alongside popular cosplayers, they step in to defend tourists from being badgered by a pair of rip-off characters. A video of the duo’s heroic actions goes viral, and the attention inspires them to fight more crime. But when their low-level crime-fighting inadvertently disrupts the plans of a crazed crime boss, their friendship will undergo the ultimate test. And they soon begin to realize that neither it nor they may survive long enough to enjoy their newfound fame.
In a press release from Dark Horse Comics, writer Duane Murray: “As an actor and writer who has had a few ‘almost’ situations that could have been career and life-changing, only to have them fall flat, coupled with making decisions that weren’t the best for me personally, in order for a slim chance at potential fame, some of which involved putting friendships on the line, these characters are close to my heart. And as a kid who laughed out loud reading the 80’s Justice League, I hope readers will enjoy our attempt at focusing on the funny in ‘funnybooks’, while we sneak a little emotion in there while you’re busy wiping the tears of laughter away, or at least politely snickering.”
Who Are The Power Pals? #1 (of 4) will arrive on March 19, 2025 with a $4.99 cover price.
