5: My?tery Society (issues 1-5), by Steve Niles and Fiona Staples (2010 paperback)

When the series opens, Nick Hammond--aka Nick Mystery--is on a mission to rescue two girls with the ability to harness the power of the atom who have been held in stasis by the government in a secret, high-security facility.  While waiting for him at home, Nick's wife, Anastasia Collins, receives an unexpected visitor--a ghoul named Samantha Brooks/Secret Skull. Next on the scene is a robot containing the brain of Jules Verne.  

Put this unlikely cast of characters together, and you have the Mystery Society--a group of eccentric idealists bent on getting to the truth of the matter and solving odd crimes.  In this first trade, the society--fueled by Nick and Anastasia's sudden, immense wealth--dodges corrupt government officials and solves a case involving the disappearance of Edgar Allen Poe's skull.

Nicely drawn and witty, this isn't among the best of comic series I've read, but it's entertaining and it gets off the ground nicely in this opening trade.  I'll likely tune in for later segments to see how the plot, the stylish couple, and their band of misfits develops.