This is a book I was pumped about when I first read the solicitation in PREVIEWS, but did it live up to my expectations?
Story: Mighty #1 begins with an old newsreel flashback from the 1950s before focusing on the present time and superhero Alpha One. He is the driving force behind Section Omega, a police force run by Captain Shaw.
A hefty amount of backstory is jammed into the first 3 pages telling us how Alpha One came to be (nuclear testing) and making reference to famous DC comic images of the past (Action Comics #1). However, Alpha One is not the focus of this issue. He takes a backseat to Gabriel Cole who comes to the forefront after Captain Shaw’s mysterious death. However, he raises more questions than answers and leaves the reader wondering why his connections to Alpha One are so mysterious.
Art: Peter Snejbjerg handles the art duties for the Mighty #1 and he is very impressive. From start to finish Peter does a tremendous job of making each panel project the feel that it was intended too. I am really looking forward to seeing his work continue throughout this series.
Overall: I have a lot of praise for The Mighty, but there is one aspect that will probably turn a few readers away. Mainly, the fact that the story has a lot of holes in it. Some of the mystery is good, but a lot of the holes could keep some people from coming back. Another down side is that their was very little publicity surrounding the beginning of this series. Besides the solicitation in PREVIEWS that I saw I never saw anything else promoting it. Hopefully some strong sales and getting word of mouth back to DC on how good the series is will help them step up their promotional efforts so this title doesn’t fall by the wayside. Finally, if you are looking for a new standalone title that isn’t connected to the main DC universe then pick up this book.
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