(With the Thanksgiving weekend, I'm a little behind on my Family Comic Friday article. But it's here. Enjoy and thanks for understanding!)
In 1984, DC Comics published the first Super Powers title. Based on the awesome Kenner Toys line, the series was written by Jack Kirby and it gave him a chance to return to his Fourth World creations of Apokolips and New Genesis of the early 70s. It was my first exposure to Darkseid and Orion but I didn't mind. I thought he was pretty cool looking and creepy even though he was totally new to me. By the second series, the addition made perfect sense as New Gods were added to the second and third waves of the Super Powers line.
Well, jump ahead 32 years and Super Powers is back.
In this all-ages series by the dynamic duo of Art Baltazar and Franco, the fun of Tiny Titans and Superman Family Adventures returns to comic book shelves nationwide.
It all starts with Commission Gordon summoning Superman for help. It appears that Batman is missing and Gotham has become overrun with villains. Along the way, the Man of Steel ends up captured by the threat that has Batman. With the World's Finest in chains, who will save the day from evil? Thankfully, there's a certain Amazonian Princess out there who might just do the trick!
This new Super Powers series was lots of fun. I love the team of Baltazar and Franco. They craft stories that are funny and exciting for kids with just the right bit of nostalgia for adults and seasoned comic book fans. Plus there's just a hint of mystery as there's a secret villain behind the whole plot to capture Superman and Batman. (If you asked me, it would be fitting that the original Super Powers villain, Darkseid, was the mastermind of it all!)
Join the adventures of your favorite super heroes in this new all-ages DC title that just hit store shelves this previous Wednesday.
Worth Consuming
Rating: 10 out of 10 stars.
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