(W) Gerard Way (A) Gabriel Ba. In an inexplicable worldwide event* forty-seven extraordinary children were spontaneously born by women who'd previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why* his only explanation was* "To save the world." These seven children form The Umbrella Academy* a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. Their first adventure at the age of ten pits them against an erratic and deadly Eiffel Tower* piloted by the fearsome zombie-robot Gustave Eiffel. Nearly a decade later* the team disbands* but when Hargreeves unexpectedly dies* these disgruntled siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again. This volume collects the first six-issue series* as well as out-of-print short stories* and an expanded sketchbook section featuring work by B * Jean* and Way.