The sexy new strip follows the adventures of Liberty (glamorous transvestite superhero), Diva (a lesbian Wonder Woman), Prowler (absorbs the abilities of gay people), Glitter (male Dazzler), Indigo (beautiful French teleporter), and Mr Muscles & Butch (strong twins). Every issue, you can see the team beating off such enemies as Muscle Mary, Pussy and the Pink Ninjas!
Issue one introduces the team and their Brighton headquarters, and delves into the team’s complex personal lives. Spandex must defend their hometown from the 'Attack of the 50-Foot Lesbian’ and also meet their enemies, 'Les Girlz'.
Spandex creator Martin Eden says of the project: “Gay people in comics are fairly under-represented, but this new comic aims to address that. Spandex introduces a whole bunch of fabulous new characters who are set to take the comic world by storm! It's a fun, experimental comic, full of drama, comedy, romance and action... all done in the best possible taste!”
Next year will see the release of a full 120-page Spandex graphic novel, featuring more adventures with the team. In between now and then, ‘Spandex Shorts’ will be released – mini-comics spotlighting various characters, such as dodgy dynamic duo Bear Man & Twinkle.
Spandex comic #1 is 40 full-colour pages priced at £2.50 / $4, available from selected comic shops. Spandex comic #1 is also available as a £1 / $2 download at www.spandexcomic.com.
The Spandex team includes:
LIBERTY
The leader of the team and the world’s first transvestite superhero! Libery has a (female) power suit which gives her strength and flight, and she also has her own ‘Gaydar’ (like Spider Sense, but gayer).
DIVA
The most beautiful superhero you’ll ever see... But don’t let those good looks deceive you... Diva is deadly in a fight, and she has many, many deep, dark secrets...
GLITTER
With the ability to transform himself into light, Glitter can be very handy, either in a fight (laser powers!) or in a disco...
BUTCH & MR MUSCLES
One is super-strong, one is invulnerable with rock hard skin – and they are both twins!
PROWLER
Prowler has the power to absorb the skills and abilities of any gay person – so that could mean taking the powers of a team-mate or enemy, or just learning how to throw a fab dinner party!
INDIGO
With her teleportation powers and energetic nature, Indigo brings new meaning to the word ‘flighty’. Indigo has her ‘Indigo Room’, a room full of weapons, gadgets and costume changes, which she can visit in the blink of an eye.
OTHER CHARACTERS
LES GIRLZ
Spandex's main enemies. Led by feline villain PUSSY, the team also includes lesbian robot MS FANTASTIC, medieval lesbian CRUSADER and large lesbian CHUNK.
NEON
The world's first gay flourescent ninja.
JAMES BEND
Gay British superspy and star of many of his own adventures, including 'For Your Guys Only', 'Live and Let Bi', and 'The Man With The Golden Bum'.
