What happens when a hero's sidekick is abandoned by tragedy, mocked by the media, scorned by enemies and heroes alike...when his entire world is turned upside-down? Drawn by Julia Moonglow into investigating the death of the Red Cowl, Flyboy will discover things that will shatter his life completely as he uncovers a conspiracy of murder and terrible, life-changing secrets. Who was the Red Cowl, really, and what scared him so badly that he had to stage his own death in order to escape it? The debut volume of Sidekick contains the first six issues of this saga of grief, madness, and murder. Collects SIDEKICK #1-6

Barry Chase has turned his back on his old life, going from superhero sidekick to a killer and potentially one of the most dangerous figures in the country. As a good guy, he sucked...but in turning to the dark side, has he finally found his true place in the world with the villainess Julia Moonglow at his side? And when he finds his former mentor the Red Cowl, vengeance will take on a new and horrifying face! Collects Sidekick #7-12.