The Project Superpowers universe has fallen apart as the world’s most patriotic superheroes have been scattered, lost, and eliminated. 
The United States has become an environmental wasteland and divided into warring colonies. In the midst of the chaos, one man, with no memory of self, awakens in the year 2052 to discover that all isn’t what it once was. Now he must embark on a journey that will lead him to the answers he seeks. But will he deliver salvation and order, or cause destruction to all life?
Comics veterans Ron Marz and Andy Lanning have teamed up again for another project after their previous work at DC by lending their talents to the world of Project Superheroes. The story is well-paced and smooth, kicking off the whole book with a bang, and delivering all kinds of madness that is welcomed with a book such as this. What makes this book great is the pacing and story progression. Marz and Lanning allow for readers (old and new) to jump right into the book without having to be familiar with the preexisting material and stories that this series springboards off of, allowing for a reader-friendly experience. The protagonist’s journey as he ventures into the unfamiliar world of a place he once knew is intriguing and invites a mystery that amasses interest for how this story unfolds.
Emilio Utera handles the art duties and delivers some action-packed panel work that is dynamic and robust. The action set pieces are energetic and coupled with Arthur Hesli’s colorwork, the art takes on a more cinematic flair that gives Utera’s linework new life. Tom Napolitano provides lettering duties for this book and it meshes nicely Utera’s art and Hesli’s colorwork. The entire art team contributes a collective effort that takes the script and elevates it into a visual blockbuster full of mystery, intrigue, and action.
This is an exciting first issue that takes the golden age characters of old and breathes new life into them and their world. It’s reader-friendly for those that grew up or are familiar with such golden age characters while also providing a space for new readers to jump in and enjoy the mystery that follows. I recommend picking this book up if you’re interested in a different kind of superhero story that takes a different look at the legacy of superheroes.
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