Brian Kinney arrives in Astro City and finds a job at Bruiser's, a bar "costumes" frequent. The owner, seeing something more in Brian, helps him get a job at a classier place, Butler's. When Glue-Gun crashes through the skylight there and tries to make Brian a hostage, Brian knocks him out, drawing the ire of his fellow busboys, but also the attention of the Confessor.
Brian Kinney begins his training as the Confessor's sidekick Altar Boy, but is frustrated by all the mysteries surrounding the Confessor. Though Brian wants to solve the Shadow Hill murders, Altar Boy's first big solo case involves uncovering the truth behind a seemingly rogue Crackerjack.
Chet; E.A.G.L.E. [Extranormal Activities Garrison for Law Enforcement]; Frigians; Thermians; Mr. Vlacek
Synopsis
Altar Boy continues his training, as the public becomes increasingly anxious about the Shadow Hill murders. The mayor of Astro City brings in monster-killer Mordecai Chalk and makes plans to register the superhumans. But Confessor concentrates on bringing in Gunslinger, as Altar Boy begins to suspect Confessor's true nature.
E.A.G.L.E. [Extranormal Activities Garrison for Law Enforcement]; Enelsians
Synopsis
While Confessor and Altar Boy go after the Deacon, Honor Guard stops an alien scout ship. Later, Confessor tells Altar Boy his origin, as an alien armada approaches Earth.
E.A.G.L.E. [Extranormal Activities Garrison for Law Enforcement]; The Unclean
Synopsis
The government actively tries to capture superhumans, as the mayor blames Confessor for the Shadow Hill murders. But as the Confessor mounts the fight of his life against government troops, he exposes the mayor for what he truly is.
Enelsians; Birds of Paradise; Trolls of Glittertinden; Chet
Synopsis
Superhumans all over the world repel the alien invasion. Later, the Hanged Man subdues the creature responsible for the Shadow Hill murders, and Brian Kinney takes on a new role.