The Umbrella Academy
| The Umbrella Academy | |
|---|---|
Promotional artwork | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Dark Horse Comics |
| Schedule | Every third Wednesday (volumes 1–2) |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | Superhero, science fantasy, magical realism, black comedy, absurdism |
| Publication date | 2007–2009 2018–2021 2025–present |
| No. of issues | 26 (main series) 7 (spin-offs) |
| Main character(s) | Spaceboy The Kraken The Rumor The Séance Number Five Vanya Hargreeves |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Gerard Way Gabriel Bá |
| Written by | Gerard Way Gabriel Bá (volume 4) |
| Artist(s) | Gabriel Bá James Jean (covers for volume 1 only) |
| Letterer(s) | Jason Hvam (Internet preview only) Nate Piekos |
| Colorist(s) | Dave Stewart (volumes 1–2, 4) Nick Filardi (volume 3) |
| Collected editions | |
| Apocalypse Suite | ISBN 978-1-59307-978-9 |
| Dallas | ISBN 978-1-59582-345-8 |
| Hotel Oblivion | ISBN 978-1-5067-1142-3 |
The Umbrella Academy is an absurdist superhero comic book series created by writer Gerard Way and artist Gabriel Bá. It follows a dysfunctional family of adopted superhero siblings with bizarre powers attempting both to save the world and find their place within it. Published intermittently by Dark Horse Comics, the comic is released in limited series, typically lasting six issues. Since 2007, three volumes have been completed, as have two spin-offs. The fourth volume of the main series began publication in June 2025.
The comic has garnered a close following and has been praised by critics, with the first limited series, Apocalypse Suite, winning the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Finite Series/Limited Series. A popular television adaptation ran on Netflix from 2019 to 2024.