Babylon 5 creator and current Amazing Spider-Man scribe J. Michael Straczynski's reworking of the classic Squadren Supreme characters must be read to be believed. Supreme Power, arguably one of the most intelligent monthlies to...
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Babylon 5 creator and current Amazing Spider-Man scribe J. Michael Straczynski's reworking of the classic Squadren Supreme characters must be read to be believed. Supreme Power, arguably one of the most intelligent monthlies to come from Marvel in recent memory, is one of those rare instances in comics where everything just clicks. Straczynski's writing is nothing short of amazing, and Gary Frank's pencils suit it well indeed. The story involves the mysterious arrival of a human looking baby who exhibits extraordinary powers. Under the manipulation of the United States government, he grows up to become Mark Milton, AKA Hyperion, a being with powers so extraordinary and fantastic that he must be kept under control at any cost. The classic Squadren Supreme stories were Marvel's versions of the classic DC Comics characters (you can pretty much guess who Hyperion is based upon) as we also meet other super humans, one able to run at super sonic speed, one who has witnessed the murder of his parents as a youth and now fights crime as a vigilante by night, one who has a mysterious and powerful crystal bonded to his hand, and even more waiting in the wings. Supreme Power takes a mature look at what the world would be like with super humans living in it, and by the time you get to the last page of this TPB you'll be begging for the next volume, Powers & Principalities. If you haven't read any issues of Supreme Power, I strongly recommend picking this up and giving it a try; it's the best Marvel's MAX line has to offer. Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)
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