Local Man (comics)

Local Man is a comic book series written and drawn by Tony Fleecs and Tim Seeley for Image Comics. Each issue has a lead story written by Fleecs and Seeley with art by Fleecs and a flashback story, drawn by Seeley. The colorists are Brad Simpson, Felipe Sobreiro, and Brian Reber.

It launched in February 2023.

Plot
The story follows "a disgraced former superhero who becomes embroiled in a mystery after moving back home".

Jack Xaver has been expelled from his superhero group, Third Gen, for reasons initially unknown to the reader. Soon after moving back into his parents' basement, an old adversary is killed in mysterious circumstances. While trying to clear his own name, Jack tries to find out who was responsible, while struggling to fit back into small-town life.

Reception
Reviews for the series have been largely positive. Games Radar placed the series at number 25 for its best comics of 2023, noting it was: "A treat for anyone who read '90s superhero comics, especially the first generation of Image titles". The Hollywood Reporter included the series in its 2023 round-up of best new series, writing: "It's a book that should be a joke – and believe us, it's got plenty of those – but it somehow manages to be a well-thought out superhero noir that moves beyond simple nostalgia." It was also an honorable mention in IGN's list, plus came in at number 74 of Comic Book Resources' best comics for 2023.