Molly wants to be more than a cute mascot in this Runaways #9 exclusive
Molly Hayes is one of the cutest characters in superhero comics. She wears adorable animal hats, takes naps after she uses her super strength, and has a sunny, optimistic disposition that makes her stand out next to serious adult heroes. But Molly is growing up, and she doesn’t know how she’s going to change in the throes of puberty. She won’t have to find out if she takes her best friend up on her offer of staying 13 forever, and this choice has forced Molly to consider her place in the world and how she’s perceived by others. Runaways has always been a series rooted in adolescent struggles, and now that half of the team has entered adulthood, Molly is stepping in with the teenage identity issues. Writer Rainbow Rowell and artist Kris Anka have done outstanding work building on the tone and style of the original series in this current run, and they’ve been given the freedom to take it easy and really let readers get to know these characters and where they are in their lives right now.