History ComicBook / Touch2004

* NeverGotToSayGoodbye: Larissa gets Cooepr to take her to say goodbye to her alzheimers ridden mother who she hasn't seen in six years but they arrive minutes too late, setting off her Larissa's powers again.

* {{Meganekko}}: Brian's girlfriend Bree.

* OutnumberedSibling: Jordan, who has three sisters and was a bit of a MommasBoy according to one of them.

* ApologeticAttacker: Larissa, for any damage by her astral projection alter ego Angry Jenny.

* BadassBiker: Dex, Coop's second superhero after firing Rory, although he's also TooDumbToLive.

* BuyThemOff: Janelle is convinced to quietly drop her lawsuit (already on shaky ground anyway due to Dex's vasectomy being revealed) with Brian and Coop helping set her up with a record contract.

* CutLexLuthorACheck/ GoodPaysBetter: The whole mindset behind Cooper's agency of helping people for money rather than committing crimes.

* FatBastard: Fuller, the smarmy-looking politico who objects to the idea of Sinclair's campaign hiring Allison because of her showgirl past. Also Simmons, the fattest of of the construction workers Rory saves in the opening scene, is a whiny, unhelpful guy who screams that he doesn't want to die "with you losers".

* HawaiianShirtedTourist: Brian is introduced this way.
* HelloAttorney: Allison tends to wear striking evening dresses and is a former showgirl.

* MamasBabyPapasMaybe: Dex and Janelle were married but not seeing much of each other and Janelele had a one night stand with Travis the local dishwasher before getting pregnant. The paternity is decided by the reveal that Dex had a vasectomy three years ago.

* ProperlyParanoid: Mr. Wilshire, who makes an endorsement deal with Coo and Rory, cancels it due to concerns about Rory's HairTriggerTemper being a PR liability. Concerns which are quite valid.

* BaldOfAwesome: Jordan, for the most part, especially given his powers.

* BerserkButton: Rory's wife died in a car accent and he goes crazy when its brought up.

** Rory who vanishes from the story besides the odd reference and a brief flashback at the end of the second issue, only to reappear in the last two pages of the final issues [[spoiler:And make Coop lose his powers to Allison as a side effect of an attempt Rory makes on his life.]]

* FatBastard: Fuller, the smarmy-looking politico who objects to the idea of Sinclair's campaign hiring Allison because of her showgirl past. Also Simmons, one of the construction workers Rory saves in the opening scene, is a whiny, unhelpful guy who screams that he doesn't want to die "with you losers".

* FirstEpisodeTwist: * The first issue follows PunchClockHero Rory Goodman and his manager, Cooper Santiago. The issue ends by revealing that [[SuperEmpowering Santiago gave Rory his powers]], and he takes them back when Rory's HairTriggerTemper becomes too expensive. As he searches for Rory's replacement, the story doesn't try to hide that Santiago is the real meta-human.

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* ApparentlyPowerlessPuppetMaster: Cooper seems like just the business manager of the heroes, but he controls everything, and has th power to take it all away from them with just a touch.

** Rory who vanishes from the story besides the odd reference and a brief flashback at the end of the first issue, only to reappear in the last two pages of the final issues [[spoiler:And make Coop lose his powers to Allison as a side effect of an attempt Rory makes on his life]]/

* DarkIsNotEvil: Coop is constantly dressed in black, but is the hero (sort of) of the series. He isn't free of KickTheDog moments (such as some of his treatment of Rory and selling the bike Dex wanted to be buried with) and is motivated for profit, but he does;t use his powers for evil purposes, does have a sentimental side and is willing to risk his own life fighting Travis rather than giving Brian back the powers which have been hurting him.

* EverybodyLives: Only two characters die across the six issues (not counting Rory's wife a PosthumousCharacter): Dex and Larissa's mother. Neither of them major characters and both die of natural causes (although Dex is a borderline case).

** Larissa's dad wants to turn her into a hero in order to boost his planned political run while she is perfectly happy to lose her powers and is uncomfortable with how the manifest.

* MamasBabyPapasMaybe: Dex and Janelle were married but not seeing much of each other an Janelele had a one night stand with Travis the local dishwasher before getting pregnant. The paternity is decided by the reveal that Dex had a vasectomy three years ago.

* UselessSuperpowers: After Dex's death, Cooper gives a man named Geoff powers, but they simply take the form of making him luminescent. an interesting power but not one which would work for marketable hero work. Coop pays Geofff two grand for his trouble, takes the power back and then gets Brian to fill in.
* VivaLasVegas: Supernova Solutions is based out of Las Vegas and the story (particularly the covers) capturing the feel of the city reputation well.

A series from the short-lived DC Focus Imprint. Touch follows Supernova Solutions, a PunchClockHero agency run by the mysterious Cooper "Coop" Santiago, saving lives in exchange for money. Unknown to most, Santiago has powers of his own; namely to give, or take away powers with just the touch of his hand, with the series largely following his efforts to find someone perfect for his agency. The series was resolved after six issues, when DC Focus folded.

* MadwomanInTheAttic: Larissa's father has kept her secluded in the house since she was twelve to die her uncontrolled powers from the world, partially to protect her from scorn but mainly to avoid embarrassing him and ruining his political dreams.

* BikerBabes: Larissa is a decent motorcycle rider.

* IgnoredExpert: Dr. Felder, who questions COop's decision to send Dex into a place with so many explosive materials to stop a rampaging robot.

* MindOverMatter: Brian and Jordan get telekinetic powers. Brian's takes the form of immobilizing people in bright prisms of light, while Jordan's is moree slight of the hand/ flip over a car kind.

* {{Maganekko}}: Brian's girlfriend Bree.

* OutnumberedSibling: Jordan, who has three sisters and was a bit of a MammasBoy according to one of them.

* ProperlyParanoid: Mr. Wilshire, who makes an endorsement deal with Coo and Rory, cancels it due to concerns about Rory's HairTriggerTemepr being a PR liability. Concerns which are quite valid.

* SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll: Rock musician Roddy Strangelvoe gets high on drugs and waves around a samurai sword, with Coop and Brian being hired to stop him before he hurts someone or embarrasses himself on TV.

* PetTheDog: No one who knew Dex well has much good to say about him except for Diego, a HeroicWannabe and Sci-Fi geek who hangs outside Supernova Solutions and mentions Dex would buy him fast food sometimes.

* DaddyIssues: Larissa Sinclair has erratic powers of Astral Porjection and they unconsciously manifest out of resentments towards her dad.

* EverybodyLives: Only two characters die across the six issues (not counting Rory's wife a PosthumousCharacter): Dex and Larissa's mother, neither of them major characters.

* WeHardlyKnewYe: Dex becomes the only character to die in the series (not counting Rory's wife, a PosthumousCharacter) five or six pages into his only issue.

A series from the short-lived DC Focus Imprint. Touch follows Supernova Solutions, a PunchClockHero agency run by the mysterious Cooper "Coop" Santiago, saving lives in exchange for money. Unknown to most, Santiago has powers of his own; namely to give, or take away powers with just the touch of his hand, with the series largely following his efforts to find someone perfect for his agency. The series was cancelled after six issues, when DC Focus folded.

* CloserToEarth: Brian, Larissa and Jordan, compared to Rory, Dex and Levon.

* WalkingSwimsuitScene: Jordan's girlfriend Tanya and her friend Lou (a former fellow showgirl of Allison) both wear bikini tops/sports bras around.

* IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney: Allison was a cowgirl themed showgirl before going to Law school.

* NeverGotToSayGoodbye: Larissa gets Cooepr to take her to say goodbye to her alzheimers ridden mother who she hasn't seen in six years but they arrive minutes too late.

* AwesomeButTemporary: One guy Cooper gives powers to fill in during a dry spot at the agency (an old friend named Brian who gets sound manipulation powers) makes it clear he's only there short term.

* MundaneUtility: Jordan (a man who Cooper gives powers to in order to save him from a car accident) initially uses his new telekinesis to cheat at gambling.
* NumberTwo: Allison, Cooper's right-hand girl and one of the few people [[SecretKeeper aware of his powers]].
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Cooper.

* VivaLasVegas: Supernova Solutions is based out of Las Vegas and the story (particularly the covers) capturing the feel of the city reputation well.

* RefusalOf

* UnwittingTestSubject: Levon Carlisle was experimented on by the government, giving him powers.

* SuperEmpowering: Cooper's power although he has no control over who gets what power and can only empower one person at a time. [[spoiler:IN the final issues, he loses the power after a gunshot wound and Allison gets it]].

* AwesomeButTemporary: One guy Cooper gives powers to fill in during a dry spot at the agency (an old friend who gets sound manipulation powers) makes it clear he's only there short term.