Unemployment hits everyone hard, and temp agencies provide a ready source of cheap labor without worrying about the costs of benefits, increased tax status, and so on.
But think about the number of heroes who have died in comics recently. Where do the new fodder...erm, heroes...come from?
Strikeforce: Morituri ("We Who Are About To Die") had a short run, but gained something of a cult following, based around an earth where aliens invaded and conquered, and the only way to fight back was a process that gave a person superpowers...but killed them within a year.
A lot of the pics used in this were "too small" or "wouldn't work" for other projects, so it was great actually being able to use them. A lot of work went into this.
The "small print" under the toll free number is blurred purposefully, but reads:
Workforce:Morituri involves genetic manipulation and may not be suitable for all prospective talent. One year contracts available. Workforce: Morituri is not liable for ???????Morituri Effect???????, and all prospective clientele must sign a waiver before beginning employment. Live a hero????????s life for a year!