Omega the Unkown 

Another excellent post-modern, deconstructionist comic.  This time, about an obscure Marvel character that is figuratively and literally unknown.  This is a comic book about alienation.  The title character, Omega, behaves in a way that would be diagnosed today as Asperger's.  Instead of a dashing hero or some rugged bad-ass, Omega is a drifter and a loner.  He rarely speaks, and when he does, it is often to himself.

Strange concept, but perhaps I should provide some background.  The original Omega was published in the 80's and written by Steve Gerber.  During those days, comic book creators did not have any ownership of their characters.  The original Omega was shoe-horned in between other superheroes at the time, such as the Incredible Hulk.  The full potential of the superhero was never realized.  You can tell what Gerber was going for, but the project was killed off before the story properly concluded.

The modern updated version takes on a more idiosyncratic approach.  There is only a brief hint that it even takes place in the Marvel Universe.  It may as well be in an independent comic book universe with it's own independent heroes and villains.

The story telling is off-beat and very satirical.  Often confusing and disjointed, it mimics the way that an autistic person might perceive the world.  This comic book manages to convey a very awkward and alienated mood that the title character must be feeling.

Both the original and the updated version of Omega the Unknown centers around the relationship between Omega the superhero and a teenager who is also very awkward and alienated from society.  In this way, it also deals with the whole Hero/Sidekick dynamic from a new angle.  There is a strange connection between Omega and the teenager.  When their connection is revealed, all I can say is that it is a very satisfying twist.

Finally, I must make mention of The Mink.  The Mink is a superhero introduced in the Omega remake.  He is in equal parts crude, selfish, and petty.  He also happens to be a hilarious satire of many superhero tropes.  Indeed, much of the satirical humor of Omega comes from The Mink.  You'd hate his guts if he wasn't so well written.

Highly recommended.