The first year of Irredeemable came to a cataclysmic resolution, and before the jaw-dropping second year starts, Mark Waid is delivering an original stand-alone issue! Showcasing a never-before-seen glimpse into the Plutonian's heroic beginnings and insights into his former teammates, the once-great Paradigm, secrets will be revealed, clues will be given, and threads will be tied up! This is a not-to-be-missed chapter in Mark Waid's twilight of the superheroes masterpiece. Covers by Paul Azaceta and Dan Panosian.