Rainbow warriors are new gay superheroes

Behold, instead, the mighty Spandex - the world's first all-gay superhero team.

Meet the camp crusaders: Superheroes who are proud to be gay

Spandex is a new comic book series by artist Martin Eden and it's bringing a new slant to the superhero world.

'I felt that a gay super-team was something that hadn't been done before. It just felt very fresh and original,' said the London-based artist. Spandex follows the adventures of glamorous transvestite Liberty and her team as they battle such enemies as the Pink Ninjas and the 50ft Lesbian (oh yes, the baddies are gay too).

The first issue introduces the crime- fighters and their Brighton headquarters. 'It's been a lot of fun coming up with these characters,' said 35-year-old Mr Eden. 'Liberty is a lot of fun to write, as you don't get many transvestite superheroes and her powers are a lot of fun.

'He/she has a female power suit like Iron Man and she has her Gaydar - like Spider-sense but gayer. She's fun, but she can be a really manipulative bitch, too.'

Spandex is aimed at 'mature readers only' and Mr Eden already has a mix of straight and gay readers, 'which is what I wanted', he said.

'These guys are just as cool as Spider-Man and Batman - they just happen to sleep with members of their own sex.'

The first issue of Spandex is available at selected comic stores and at www.spandexcomic.com

Our gay heroes, from left to right, as described by Martin Eden

DIVA: The most beautiful superhero you'll ever see... But don't let those good looks deceive you - she is deadly in a fight, and has many, many, deep, dark secrets

GLITTER: With the ability to transform himself into light, Glitter can be very handy, either in a fight or in a disco

MR MUSCLES & BUTCH: One is super-strong, one is invulnerable, with rock hard skin - and they're twins

PROWLER: Has the power to absorb the skills and abilities of any gay person - so that could mean taking the powers of a team-mate or enemy - or just learning how to throw a fab dinner party

INDIGO: With her teleportation powers and energetic nature, Indigo brings new meaning to the word 'flighty'. She has her 'Indigo Room', which is full of weapons, gadgets and costume changes, that she can visit in the blink of an eye

LIBERTY: The leader of the team and the world's first transvestite superhero! Liberty has a (female) power suit which gives her strength and flight, and she also has her own Gaydar





A real Superhero !!!