IDW Publishing released a comic book titled Banshee: Origins that visualises these backstories [11].
Banshee: Origins is a companion series to the main show, providing essential backstory for the characters [18].
: These shorts offer flashbacks to the lives of characters like Lucas Hood, Carrie Hopewell, Job, and Kai Proctor before the events of the first season [4, 18].
If you are looking for the cultural origin of the word "Banshee" itself, it stems from Irish folklore:
: It explores Lucas’s master thief background, his ill-fated love affair with Anastasia, and his betrayal of the crime lord Rabbit [4].
: Originally released on the official show website and through YouTube or Blu-ray extras, they are often recommended for fans to watch alongside the main series to gain deeper character insight [1, 20]. Comic Book Series