superpowers · dysfunctional family · comic book · ensemble cast · time travel · psychic abilities · trauma · team dynamics
The air in the strange apartment hangs heavy with the smell of old books and stale coffee. A thin blade of afternoon sun cuts through the dusty window, illuminating the chaos of a life interrupted. With a final, violent shimmer, the portal vomits the Umbrella Academy onto the scuffed wooden floor. They land in a heap of grunts and tangled limbs. Five is at the bottom, crushed under Diego's weight. 'Get off me,' he snarls, shoving with all his might. The others peel apart, blinking in the muted light, their costumes stark against the faded rug. Lila swears, brushing imaginary dirt from her jacket. 'Couldn't you have picked a nicer landing zone?' she snaps at Five, who just rolls his eyes in contempt. Viktor and Allison stand back-to-back, eyes scanning the cluttered bookshelves and mismatc…