Idolized #4 2012 A-B Variant 2-Pack Comics

Author: David Schwartz
Art: Micah Gunnell
Cover Art: Micah Gunnel, Pasquale Qualano

The facade is crumbling, and the fallout will be televised.

The stakes have never been higher for Joule (Leslie) as the "Super-Idol" competition nears its final rounds. In this issue, the glitz and glamour of the reality show are stripped away to reveal the dark underbelly of the corporate-sanctioned superhero industry. Leslie's singular obsession with revenge against St. Elmo begins to cloud her judgment, leading to a series of events that could expose her true identity to the millions of viewers watching at home.

David Schwartz ramps up the emotional intensity as Leslie is forced to confront the reality that she is becoming exactly what she hates: a manufactured tool for public consumption. With the producers pushing for more "drama" at any cost, the fourth chapter of Idolized serves as the breaking point for our protagonist and the competition alike.