Taylor Prescott, Darrell Tanaka, Chet Lambert, and Watchdog are all original characters, created for the series, and do not have comic book counterparts.
Solarr is based on the Marvel Comic character of the same name. Both have a similar appearance and power set, however here he is named Bill Braddock while in the comics his real name is Silas King.
In the comics, Forearm (Michael McCain), Strobe (Julia Worthing), and Reaper (Pantu Herageb) were both members of the Mutant Liberation Front.
Cameos: Forearm, Strobe, Random, Senyaka, Reaper, and Copycat.
The plot seems to take some inspiration from the classic film, Bad Day at Black Rock, which has a similar plot with unjust prejudice as the theme