Squadron Supreme 2 #1
"POWER TO THE PEOPLE" PART 1 (OF 6)
They were gods walking the Earth... powerful but flawed, they dreamed of remaking the world in their image. After their apocalyptic battle with Redstone, and after their terrifying fight with the Ultimate Universe, that dream has become a nightmare. While mankind struggles to rebuild, new heroes appear - and Nick Fury, left behind after the hit ULTIMATE POWER limited series, learns the shocking secrets of four astronauts who returned to Earth...changed. Join comics legend HOWARD CHAYKIN and newcomer MARCO TURINI to ask the question - whatever happened to the Squadron Supreme?
WRITER: HOWARD CHAYKIN
PENCILS: MARCO TURINI
INKS: MARCO TURINI
COLORED BY: GURU-EFX
LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA
COVER BY: GREG LAND
Price: $2.99
Comments
@kimbo I loved this series when it was a JMS vanity project. Then it seemed to die on the vine, going through a few reportedly subpar minis and a weird Ultimate Universe crossover that I didn't read because I don't like the Ultimate Universe or Greg Land. Now it looks like they are relaunching it as a regular Marvel title? With Ultimate Nick Fury as part of the team?
I'll give this an issue for the trainwreck factor. And maybe Chaykin and 'newcomer' artist dude will surprise me.
Posted by ohcaroline on 07/02/08 at 10:04 AM
This really flew outta nowhere. I agree with ohcaroline that the JMS series was great. But i just checked out some of the preview pages and they look good. The factor of Nick Furry from the Ultimate Universe is kinda intriguing even though im not a big fan of the Ultimate Universe at all.
Posted by rift1128 on 07/02/08 at 10:22 AM
@rift1128 I know some people like Chaykin a lot -- all I ever read by him was a weird Guy Gardner mini, so I don't really know, but I'm giving it a shot partly for that reason too. And I *do* like these characters, if I can remember who they are after all this time.
Posted by ohcaroline on 07/02/08 at 11:14 AM
@ohcaroline- I tried miring through that Ultimate Power series but it was such a mess I gave up halfway through. I wondered where Fury had gone to since they mention him being gone in Ult Spidy a lot. The decline in those Squadron stories, especially when it jumped from MAX to kid friendly was jarring to say the least, the original tone was what set it apart from the pack. Couple Chaykin with Sam jackson Fury though and I'm gonna take a chance on this despite myself.
Posted by Kimbo on 07/02/08 at 11:24 AM
okay I flipped through it at the shop, I just couldn't do it.
Posted by Kimbo on 07/02/08 at 02:19 PM
@Kimbo -- How come? Feel free to trash it and save me 3 bucks.
Posted by ohcaroline on 07/02/08 at 04:30 PM
can't comment on the story, it could be brilliant but the artwork looked unfinished and a lil ugly for me.
Posted by Kimbo on 07/03/08 at 08:39 AM
Wow. Sorry, but this was a horrible issue. Definate drop from me.
Posted by rift1128 on 07/03/08 at 09:06 AM
The concept of the story was pretty good, but the artwork ruined it!!! Definately needs a new artist pronto!!!
Posted by boostergold4 on 07/03/08 at 04:04 PM
As a huge fan of the MAX series and semi-huge fan of the all ages book that followed, this book is terrible. Horrible art, matched only by the writing that makes no sense. An all around painful experience. Save your money ohcaroline, this is the worst comic I have read in a long time.
Just out of curiosity -- why is Nick Fury still in this dimension? Did he stay after Ultimate Power? Isn't he in the current Ultimate books? Did they clone him? Should I really care?
Posted by WadeWilson on 07/03/08 at 07:52 PM
No, he actually isn't in the Ultimate books. He's been missing since sometime around when Immonen took over pencils on Spidey. They've mentioned it more than a few times in multiple Ultimate books I'm pretty sure.
Posted by ActualButt on 07/04/08 at 02:02 AM
Ah ok, cool, thanks, man. The only Ultimate book I read is The Ultimates and that's kinda in another world right now (a really shit one) so I didn't know Fury was missing, and wasn't sure why he showed up here.
Posted by WadeWilson on 07/04/08 at 06:40 AM
DId they even finish Ulitimate Power yet?
Did I miss it?
Posted by CAM on 07/04/08 at 02:11 PM
They did finish it.
You only missed it if you enjoy crappy comics.
Posted by WadeWilson on 07/04/08 at 06:00 PM
whoa...this flew in under the radar..never even heard about it. That MAX Squadron series was great.
Posted by Kimbo on 07/01/08 at 04:10 PM