The book focuses on a team of illegitimate siblings who are charged with taking the place of their father, Jack Steele, a James Bond-like superspy, after his death.

[1][3] Although Killam could not afford to finance the book at the time, after he joined the cast of the comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live in 2010, he decided to use his resources to pursue publishing it.

Rather, Andreyko compared the series' concept to the 1999 film Galaxy Quest, in that it begins with a light-hearted, comedic tone, but shifts into a serious, less ironic one.

He subsequently promoted the series that July at San Diego Comic-Con,[7] and with a panel discussion featuring him, Andreyko and Ryall at the October 2013 New York Comic Con.

[10][11] As Olympus summons Steele's five children, Dannikor tests a new weapon, which broadcasts a signal that allows him to take control of people and have them do his bidding, and leaving without any memory of their actions.

During the test, 15 people in Bern, Switzerland are made to empty out their bank accounts, totaling 320 million euros, an act that Dannikor intends to perform on a global scale.

Incredulous at the idea, and displeased to learn that Olympus has secretly interfered in their lives, the three brothers, Vin Darlington, Kiken Kaze and Leandros Caliestes, leave.

Saalinge M'Chumba, however, would prefer not to return to the Johannesburg prison from which Olympus freed her, and decides to stay, along with her half-sister Charlie Lordsley.

Saalinge has been providing information to her ambassador uncle for years, though at the start of the story, she is held in the Johannesburg Women's Correctional Facility.

Although he has attempted to enlist in every possible branch of the U.S. armed forces, he was rejected, it is revealed, due to the intervention of Olympus, who wished to protect their asset.

[1][10] Despite being a "hulking beauty of a man", he is also an asthmatic "mama's boy", the "Cowardly Lion" of the group, and is utterly socially awkward around women.

[15] Jeremy Konrad of Bleeding Cool gave a positive review to the first issue, praising its "crisp writing, quick pacing, and beautiful art", and likening the opening scenes to classic Bond films.

At issue for Jasper was the amount of space the book devoted to the vignettes that introduced each team member's mother, without developing any of them, Jack Steele, or the children, apart from broad stereotypes.

Ostrowski was also surprised at the lack of humor, but called it "a breezy, fun-enough ride for readers who are attentive enough to interpret the characters the right way."

Ostrowski also thought Kevin Sharpe's art was uneven, but that it "hits a lot of the right notes at key points", and was aided by Peter Pantazis' colors.

[17] Andy Hunsaker of CraveOnline gave the issue a score of 7.5, calling the concept "kind of funny", despite the straightforward take on the genre, and thought the quality of the dialogue was a drawback, though adequate.