''Relative Heroes'' was a limited

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series published by

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in six issues, from March 2000 through October 2000. It revolved around a family of orphaned children who become

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es. The team first appears in ''Relative Heroes'' #1 (March 2000), by Devin K. Grayson and Yvel Guichet.

History

After their parents are killed in a traffic accident, the super-powered Weinberg children travel across country to

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in order to find

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. The children are hunted by three superpowered D.E.O. operatives named Girth, Napalm & Kittyhawk. The D.E.O. eventually capture the kids and reveal to Cameron that he and Chloe were never in fact human or

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, and that Cameron is actually a member of a race of alien shapeshifters known as the "Es".

Members

* Joel Aaron Weinberg (Houston) - No superhuman talents. * Aviva Joby Weinberg (Temper) - Aviva possessed powers to generate electricity. * Damara Sinclaire (Allure) - Charmed by the god

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with mystic

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and other powers of persuasion in return for her hand in marriage. * Tyson Gilford (Blindside) - Adopted African-American brother who believes he is the grandson of the

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, Tyson can become

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at will. * Cameron Begay (Omni) - Adopted brother who like Synch of

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, can mimic the powers of others. Member of an alien race known as the "Es". * Chloe - Cameron's plant. Member of an alien race known as the "Es".

External links

Cosmic Teams: Relative Heroes

Gay League profiles: Houston
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