| "New Statesmen" | |
|---|---|
 The cover of New Statesmen #1, dated April 1991 featuring (clockwise from front) Cleve, Meridian, Vegas, Burgess, and Dalton; art by Sean Phillips. | |
| Publisher | Fleetway Publications |
| Publication date | 17 September 1988 – 30 September 1989 |
| Title(s) | Crisis #1-14 17 September 1988 to 18 March 1989 Crisis #28 30 September 1989 |
| Main character(s) | Burgess Cleve Dalton Meridian Vegas |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | John Smith |
| Artist(s) | Jim Baikie (#1-4, #9-12 and #28) Sean Phillips (#5-6 and #13-14) Duncan Fegredo (#7-8) |
| Letterer(s) | Annie Parkhouse |
| Editor(s) | Steve MacManus |
| The Complete New Statesmen | ISBN 9781853862175 |
"New Statesmen" is a British revisionist superhero comic story. It was originally published in the adult-orientated anthology comic Crisis between 17 September 1988 to 18 March 1989, with a brief return on 30 September 1989. Written by John Smith and initially with art from Jim Baikie, the story took place in America, 2047 and revolved around the Optimen, a group of genetically engineered superheroes assigned to each U.S. state - one of whom is running for President.