Super Powers! #1 - Mobile Edition

DC Comics
Super Powers! #1
By Hervé St-Louis
November 23, 2016 - 10:40

DC Comics
Writer(s): Art Baltazar, Franco
Penciller(s): Art Baltazar
Inker(s): Art Baltazar
Colourist(s): Art Baltazar
Letterer(s): Art Baltazar
Cover Artist(s): Art Baltazar, Franco
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Batman is missing from Gotham City so it’s up to Superman to replace him. But where is Batman? Superman and Wonder Woman both investigate and find out that Batman is being held captive by Brainiac. Will the heroes able to rescue their friend in time.

Super Powers! is for kids and bigger ones like me. It’s meant as an easy to read introduction to DC Comics much like Tiny Titans. Super Powers! is also meant to revive and protect an old DC Comics trademark but that’s another discussion. Regardless, Super Powers does have an intriguing plot with a hidden villain calling the shots and manipulating Brainiac. Super Powers! is not a silly comics.

The characterization of the characters is well done and there are plot points which were interesting to read. Brainiac considers himself the brother of Superman, having the same father Jor El. Superman’s parents are not dead and live in the bottled city of Candor, expecting another child.

Art Baltazar draws cartoons for grownups and kids. He adds little touches which are fun. For example, Wonder Woman’s mother, Queen Hippolyta is taller than Wonder Woman by a wide margin. Baltazar’s art is lively and very funny.

This book is suitable for children as young as three learning to read and older. I’m glad that DC Comics continues to be committed to creating material for kids that while looking like they patronize kids superficially, do not. This comic was very engaging, even for an adult like me.

Rating: 10/10