Squadron Supreme
Marvel Comics.
Squadron Supreme (12-issue mini; w Mark Gruenwald; a Bob Hall,
Paul Ryan, et al.). [From Marvel Comics: Before Watchmen,
before Marvels, before Kingdom Come...there was Squadron Supreme. Published
before such stories became commonplace, this deconstructionist parable of
the superhero paradigm in a real-world setting set the standard for post-modernist
superhero fiction and influenced a generation of creators. On an Earth much
like our own, the world's greatest superhuman champions are confronted by
a society in ruins. Faced with the possibility of a new dark age for mankind,
they choose the only course available to them—and take control of the
world's governments themselves. Now they have one year in which to completely
restructure human society. Can their plan succeed? Will a renegade member
bring about their downfall? And what will happen when the Earth's mightiest
heroes find themselves becoming instead its all-powerful, totalitarian overlords?
Considered by many to be the finest work of the late Mark Gruenwald, the
original groundbreaking series is collected here in its entirety.]
Death of a Universe (OGN; w Mark Gruenwald; a Paul Ryan). Now collected in Death of a Universe below. 
New World Order (one-shot; w Len Kaminski; a Anthony Williams). [From Marvel Comics: At last, the Squadron has breached the dimensional barriers and have returned to their home planet--only to find it in the grip of a totalitarian regime, who are using the inventions and devices of the Squadron's Utopia Program to maintain their power! Will the Squadron fight against their own machinations, especially when they sacrificed so much for the salvation of their world? And who are The Watcher, The In-Betweener and The Dark Phoenix the team must find if they're to balance the scales once more?] Now collected in Death of a Universe below. 
Death of a Universe (Squadron Supreme: Death of Universe OGN, Thor 280, Avengers 5-6, Avengers/Squadron Supreme Annual, Squadron Supreme: New World Order OGN; w Mark Gruenwald, Kurt Busiek, Len Kaminski, Roy Thomas; a Paul Ryan, George Pérez, Carlos Pacheco, Anthony Williams, Wayne Boring). [From Marvel Comics: What happens when a world’s greatest heroes are left without a world? The late, great Mark Gruenwald’s final Squadron Supreme saga sees the super heroes save their universe, only to be ejected from it in response! In the more mainstream Marvel Universe, mind control and manipulation put them both against and alongside the Avengers, but the greatest shock comes when they return to their home universe and see just how it’s been saved without them!] Supreme Power
1 The Hyperion Project (1-6; w J. Michael Straczynski; a Gary Frank).
[From Marvel Comics: Babylon 5 creator and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN writer
J. Michael Stracyznski presents a hard-edged, mature and deeply personal
saga of a world about to give birth to its first generation of super heroes!
This Mature Readers story follows the origins of these new heroes and anti-heroes
— including Dr. Spectrum, Nighthawk and the Blur — from their
birth through adulthood — and examines how their lives and abilities
change and shape the world around them.] 
2 Powers and Principalities (7-12;
w J. Michael Straczynski; a Gary Frank). [From Marvel
Comics: The heroes have arrived. You’ve watched them grow. You’ve
learned their secrets. And now, you’re about to see them change the
world… for better or for worse! When a god-like Hyperion discovers
that his whole life has actually been an elaborate government-made lie,
his reaction could mean the end of the Earth! Do the world’s other
super-powered beings have any chance at stopping Hyperion if the truth sends
him over the edge?] Book of the Week 10/20/04
3 High Command (13-18; w J. Michael Straczynski;
a Gary Frank). [From Marvel Comics: In their first
adventure as a team, Hyperion, Blur and Nighthawk -- the newly formed Squadron
-- have a long-overdue showdown with the super-powered serial killer who's
been terrorzing the nation. But will they live long enought to stop him?
Plus: What does the most powerful being on the planet do when he finds out
he's been manipulated, and that his whole life is pratically a lie? How
will Hyperion react, and what does that mean for the rest of humanity --
and the government that's organzied these deceitful machinations?] 
Hyperion (5-issue mini; w J. Michael Straczynski; a Dan Jurgens). [From Marvel Comics: Now that the world knows his dark secret, Hyperion suddenly finds
himself both alone and hunted. Four new super-powered individuals --
each based on a character from the original Squadron Supreme -- are
after his hide, and they’ve got the will and means to take him down!] 
1 The Pre-War Years (1-5 + Saga of Squadron Supreme 1-shot; w J. Michael Straczynski; a Gary Frank, Juan Barranco). [From Marvel Comics: It all starts here! Hyperion, Nighthawk, Blur, Power Princess, Doctor Spectrum and the rest of the deadliest super-team around are joined by a new group of super heroes, as only J. Michael Straczynski and Gary Frank can imagine! As the U.S. government plots to create two teams of super-powered agents to crush enemies both domestic and foreign, Mark Milton - a.k.a. Hyperion - has plans of his own. Plans that could uproot the government's control over its super-powered population and force them to contend with the ever-growing threat of Mark's constant insubordination.] 
Volume 1 (1-12, Avengers 85-86; w J. Michael
Straczynski; a Gary Frank). [From Marvel Comics:
This deluxe hardcover collects SUPREME POWER VOL. 1: CONTACT and SUPREME
POWER VOL. 2: POWERS & PRINCIPALITIES, plus a hefty helping of DVD-style
extras. In CONTACT, Babylon 5 creator and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN writer J. Michael
Straczynski presents a new vision of a world about to give birth to its
first generation of super heroes! Follow the origins of these new heroes
and anti-heroes — from their birth through adulthood — and examine
how their lives and abilities change and shape the world around them. In
POWERS & PRINCIPALITIES, the god-like Hyperion discovers his whole life
has actually been an elaborate government-made lie, and his reaction could
mean the end of the Earth! Do the world’s other super-powered beings
have any chance at stopping Hyperion if the truth sends him over the edge?
Collects SUPREME POWER #1-12— plus character designs, alternate cover
treatments, the historic first appearance of the original Squadron Supreme
in AVENGERS #85-86, and more!] 
Volume 2 (13-18, Hyperion 1-5; w J. Michael Straczynski; a Gary Frank, Dan Jurgens). [From Marvel Comics: In HIGH COMMAND, Hyperion, the Blur and Nighthawk -- in their first adventure as the newly formed Squadron -- have a long-overdue showdown with the super-powered serial killer who’s been terrorizing the nation! But will they live long enough to stop him? Plus: What does the most powerful being on the planet do when he finds out he’s been manipulated, and that his whole life is practically a lie? How will Hyperion react, and what does that mean for the rest of humanity – and the government that’s organized these deceitful machinations? And in HYPERION, Mark Milton suddenly finds himself both alone and hunted now that the world knows his dark secret. Four new super-powered individuals – each based on a character from the original Squadron Supreme -- are after his hide, and they’ve got the will and means to take him down!] 
Doctor Spectrum: Full Spectrum (6-issue mini; w
Samm Barnes; a Travel Foreman). [From Marvel Comics:
Spinning out of SUPREME POWER, Samm Barnes and Travel Foreman bring to light
the secret of Corporal Joe Ledger's dark past, and the plans the crystal
has for him!] 
Hyperion vs. Nighthawk (4-issue mini; w Marc Guggenheim; a Paul Gulacy). [From Marvel Comics: It had to happen: The ultimate throw-down between the two stars of the smash hits SUPREME POWER and SQUADRON SUPREME: Hyperion and Nighthawk. But what could draw these two heroes into the biggest of all smackdowns? Nothing less than genocide. In this ripped-from-the-headlines story, Marc Guggenheim (WOLVERINE, BLADE) and comic-book legend Paul Gulacy (MASTER OF KUNG FU) explore the real-world tragedy going on right now in Darfur, Africa. The most thought-provoking and action-packed book you'll read all year!] 
Nighthawk (6-issue mini; w Daniel Way; a Steve Dillon). [From Marvel Comics: As a boy, Kyle Richmond - the man who would one day become Nighthawk - witnessed the senseless murder of his parents. There was no reason for their deaths, no provocation - they were just simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was a traumatic event that has left him scarred for life - and turned him into a hero more feared than the criminals he polices. Now, it's happening again... but on a much larger scale. The people of Chicago - men, women and children - are dying in the streets, victims of a monster whose thirst for slaughter cannot be quenched, whose soul is a bottomless void and whose scars run even deeper than Nighthawk's. Long ago, Kyle Richmond looked into the face of madness - now, it's looking back at him. And it's flashing a killer smile.] 