The Mighty

As the world’s only superhero, Alpha One has become an icon of hope in uncertain times. But while the population is inspired from a distance by their savior, police captain Gabriel Cole has gotten close enough to discover that Alpha One’s plans for a utopia are more radical than anyone suspects!

Having such a bold statement like “an instant classic.” has to give someone a fairly good sense of confidence in a comic.  Either that or it stirs up a strong curiosity to see just how true this may be.  For me, it was actually a little of both when I saw the cover of The Mighty.  Lo and behold, my curiosity was satisfied, and I have to say I completely agree with those three words.

While this may start off with a fairly basic superhero premise, you’ll quickly find that is not the case.  Working with Section Omega acting as a so to speak follow up crew, Alpha One has for decades done all he can to protect the world.  After the unfortunate loss of Omega’s captain, his second in command Gabriel Cole steps up to the plate and takes charge.  As someone once saved by the superhero, it is a harsh reality for Cole that Alpha One may not be all he thought.  The ending is intense to say the least and should be experienced without spoilers.

The team who took on the huge responsibility of the artistic half of the story definitely showed off their capabilities.  Nearly every panel on every page is meticulously laid out to emphasize the details.  Lighting, mood and action were all drawn and colored with a spectacular focus.  This is particularly true as you near the end for the very big finish.

From time to time you run into a certain comic book that just sits a little higher than others.  I can certainly say that The Mighty has to be the next to join that club.  If by chance you haven’t already read this amazing series like me, this is your opportunity to do so.  This absolutely needs to be added to your buy list if it’s new to you and is well worth making it an early Christmas present to yourself.

For more on The Mighty or other Dark Horse titles, check out Dark Horse Comics.

The Mighty will be available 12/3

Geek-o-Rama received a copy of this book for the purpose of this review. All thoughts, comments and opinions are those of the individual reviewer.