History ComicBook / TheUmbrellaAcademy

* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: One of Reginald Hargreeves' inventions was a way to give chimpanzees sentience. They show up everywhere as detectives, soliders, hobos and even one hooker. One of these intellegient chimps is Hargreeves' assistant, Pogo. [[note]]No, really, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnt__lyGIQ4 EVERYTHING'S]] Better With Monkeys in Gerard Way's mind[[/note]]

''The Umbrella Academy'' is a ComicBook written by Gerard Way of Music/MyChemicalRomance and drawn by Gabriel Bá it's published bym Creator/DarkHorseComics.

[[Series/TheUmbrellaAcademy2019 A live-action series]] is being developed by Creator/{{Netflix}}, with Creator/EllenPage cast as Vanya.

* CivilzedAnimal: Genetically enhanced chimp Dr. Phinneus Pogo.

%% * TheDogBitesBack: In ''Dallas'', [[spoiler:No. 5 bites Carmichael back rather more literally than ususal]].

''The Umbrella Academy'' is a ComicBook written by Gerard Way of Music/MyChemicalRomance and drawn by Gabriel Bá from Creator/DarkHorseComics.

One day, 43 extraordinary children were [[BizarreBabyBoom all spontaneously born on the same day]]. Of these children, seven are adopted by the inventor (and space alien) Reginald Hargreeves and groomed into superheroes. However, Hargreeves does not prove to be a good father figure and his inability to give emotional warmth to the children, along with his unwavering ambition to push them to their limits, inevitably scars them all as adults. In many ways ''The Umbrella Academy'' is both a {{deconstruction}} and AffectionateParody of Gold and Silver Age comics, joyfully embracing absurd and wonderful classics like talking monkeys and space squids while exploring the real psychological effects of being groomed from birth to be a hero in the care of a wealthy man of intrigue.

** Officer Lupo is basically [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Commissioner Gordon]].

One day, 43 extraordinary children were [[BizarreBabyBoom all spontaneously born on the same day]]. Of these children, seven are adopted by the inventor (and space alien) Reginald Hargreeves and groomed into superheroes. However, Hargreeves does not prove to be a good father figure and his inability to give emotional warmth to the children, along his unwavering ambition to push them to their limits, inevitably scars them all as adults. In many ways ''The Umbrella Academy'' is both a {{deconstruction}} and AffectionateParody of Gold and Silver Age comics, joyfully embracing absurd and wonderful classics like talking monkeys and space squids while exploring the real psychological effects of being groomed from birth to be a hero in the care of a wealthy man of intrigue.

A live-action series is being developed by Creator/{{Netflix}}, with Creator/EllenPage cast as Vanya.

* SelfFulfillingProphecy: The only reason Hargreeves adopted the children was to prevent [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt The End Of The World As We Know It]]. [[spoiler:His abuse and ostracism of Vanya is what leads her to the Orchestra
and to attempting to destroy the world in the first place]].

and to attempt to destroy the world in the first place.]]

%% * SelfFulfillingProphecy: Hargreeves assembled the children so that they'd someday "save the world". He probably didn't intend for them to put the planet in danger themselves.

The main series takes place after Hargreeves's death where the team reunite at his funeral. There are currently two complete story lines ''The Apocalypse Suite'' and ''Dallas'' as well as a handful of one shot stories, all of which are now available on the internet.

* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Vanya, who really wishes that she superpowers beyond [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway playing the violin really well.]] This is largely because her father figure and some of her adoptive siblings at the titular academy frequently put her down for it. [[spoiler: It turns out that the abuse was her father figure's attempt to hide the fact that Vanya had enormous potential as a MusicalAssassin, potential so great she could destroy the world if she tried. [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds She does try.]]]]

* AlmightyJanitor: Due to their gentler temperaments and underdeveloped abilities, Hargreeves ranked Klaus and Benjamin rather low amount the members of the Umbrella Academy, but they would grow to become two of the most powerful members of the team. Vanya was put in the very last spot [[spoiler:to hide her apocalyptic potential from everyone, including herself.]]

%% * JustEatHim: [[spoiler:How Number Five kills Carmichael, an intelligent fish]].

%% * AmbiguouslyGay: Klaus. Even his creator has no clue as to his sexuality.

%% * BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Klaus. Technically twice]].
%% * BadassFamily

%% * TheCape: The Horror, considered to be one of the most grotesque and useless of the group by Hargreeves, not only dressed the most like a traditional superhero, but acted the part as well.

%% * CodeName
%% * CombatPragmatist: Number 5 is very direct.

%% * PsychopathicManchild: Hazel and Cha Cha again.

%% * ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Spaceboy at the end of ''Dallas''.

%% * WellIntentionedExtremist: Despite being an awful father and husband, Hargreeves' motivation was to save the world.

* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Vanya, who really wishes that she superpowers beyond [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway playing the violin really well.]] This is largely because her father figure and some of her adoptive siblings at the titular academy frequently put her down for it. [[spoiler: It turns out that the abuse was her father figure's attempt to hide the fact that Vanya had enourmous potential as a MusicalAssassin, potential so great she could destroy the world if she tried. [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds She does try.]]]]

A live-action series is being developed by Website/{{Netflix}}, with Creator/EllenPage cast as Vanya.

Unrelated to the [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Umbrella Corporation]]. Not to be confused with ''Young Animal'', the Japanese {{seinen}} magazine.

Unrelated to the [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Umbrella Corporation]].

%% * TheVietnamWar: See TimeTravel above.

'''''The Umbrella Academy''''' is a ComicBook written by Gerard Way of Music/MyChemicalRomance and drawn by Gabriel Bá from Creator/DarkHorseComics.

* DoesNotLikeShoes: The Seance, but in an odd forgettable comment in ''Dallas'', it's because ''he can't use his powers when wearing them.'' Granted, this does come from a psychotic assassin in a dog head, but in that time, Seance doesn't really try to fight back, so his powers are probably at least inhibited.

%% * DoesNotLikeShoes: The Seance, but in an odd forgettable comment in ''Dallas'', it's because ''he can't use his powers when wearing them.'' Granted, this does come from a psychotic assassin in a dog head, but in that time, Seance doesn't really try to fight back, so his powers are probably at least inhibited.

* DysfunctionalFamily: To put it mildly.