The Mighty #1

February 7, 2009

The Mighty #1 (DC Comics)
By Peter Tomasi, Keith Champagne & Peter Snejbjerg

In the 1950s, a freak accident transformed an ordinary serviceman into the world’s only superhero. In the years since then, Alpha One has been a constant force for justice. His support team, Section Omega, hasn’t been quite as lucky. When the latest chief is found murdered, his replacement’s first order of business is to begin the investigation into his death. Tomasi and Snejbjerg did a magnificent job a few years ago on the underappreciated Light Brigade miniseries, and Champagne has really made a name for himself as a writer lately too. The three collaborators make a solid story, although I did feel like there was something missing — I kept waiting for some sort of twist, some sort of reveal to put the story in perspective, and there really wasn’t one. It was solid, but it didn’t blow me away. Still, I liked the first issue and I’m looking forward to the rest of the series — I’m confidant in this team to give us a satisfying story before we reach its end.
Rating: 8/10