Gen 13 #38

Gen 13 #38 was published in 1999 as part of the long-running Image Comics series created by Jim Lee, Brandon Choi, and J. Scott Campbell. The series, which followed a group of superpowered teenagers who discover they are the results of a government experiment, was a defining title of the mid-1990s WildStorm imprint. By the time this issue was released, the book had become a pillar of the 'bad girl' art movement, characterized by its kinetic, stylized aesthetic and focus on youthful, high-stakes ensemble dynamics.

This issue features creative contributions from writer Adam Warren and artist Alé Garza. Warren, known for his unique blend of manga-influenced narrative pacing and sharp humor, sought to ground the increasingly fantastical elements of the Gen 13 universe in more relatable personal stakes. Alé Garza provided the interior artwork, delivering a clean, dynamic style that maintained the visual legacy established by Campbell while pushing the series toward the turn of the millennium. The issue was received as a standard entry in the series' later tenure, highlighting the transition period before WildStorm was fully integrated into the DC Comics line.