Mighty #7

Comparisons have been made between Irredeemable and this book, and they are warranted. They both feature Superman archetypes gone seriously bad and the consequences of that turn. But, the similarities end when you factor in the character's motivations for their actions and, for my money, The Mighty beats out that other book in this department. We don't yet know Alpha's big plan, but we can glean from his conversation with his second hand in outer space that he's not that fond of the human race as is. I think we're looking at someone who thinks he's got the power to change the course of humanity for the better and will use any means necessary in order to make that happen. That makes for interesting writing and characterization and the constantly shifting relationship between Alpha and his handler always throws me off guard every issue. The writers are doing a really good job of keeping the book moving while also leaving the main mystery a mystery. I actually care about these guys and when the last page flip happened I was screaming, "NOOOOO" in my head. I think Chris Samnee's artwork also fits the tone of the book with the bold light and shadows reminding me of early David Mazuchelli. This is a mystery book with a superhero in it and Samnee's artowrk ably tells the story and shows just what we need to know. The only problem I might have had with the issue is that I want to know what the big plan is, like yesterday. But, I'm willing to wait if the writing keeps being this good.