RISE follows Jonathan A. Prufrock as he comes face to face with the perils of the male ego while attempting to be super. This issue is 40 pages and explores the performative nature of masculinity through the elevated life of a superhero attempting to navigate the pressures of what it really means to be a good man.
 
In an industry saturated with superheroes, what makes this one RISE above the rest?
This story is about the man underneath the cape. RISE sets out to confront one man's relationship with his own masculinity, the burdens of guilt, questioning his responsibility to the world around him and the role that he plays within it.
 
Jon's powers scale with the dopamine in his bloodstream, which means his ability to do the things only he can do are limited by his capacity to feel good--which aren't always inherently good themselves.
 
RISE's first chapter introduced Jon to the life of a superhero, following him as he took his first steps into the extraordinary. He met the love of his life, tastes the early rewards of celebrity, and yet, struggles to find a motivation of his own to be a hero—one beyond what feels like an obligation. 

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