Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils and Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
The President has asked him to win the war in Afghanistan, the UN has asked him to feed the starving and the world needs saving 24/7. But Superior doesn't even break a sweat. He can handle all this in stride until his past comes catching up with him and he finds out why a 12-year-old boy with special needs was given these powers in the first place. This is a must-read issue where the mystery that has been plaguing fandom for the past twelve months is finally revealed in a shocking twist. 40 PGS.
Date Available: 10/05/2011 BONUS REVIEW by JOHN ROBINSON
I bet you thought this series was over. Afterall, #4 came out in January - now 9 months later in waltzes issue #5 like nothings the matter.
It pisses me off (this unforgivable shipping schedule), but I read it and couldn't help but love it. Quality is quality no matter how often (or un often) it ships.
The only fault I have with SUPERIOR (Shazam character in the 'real world') is they want you to accept a scenario of 'what if this really happened' but honestly even the worst detective in the world would be able to figure out who this guy is.
Great art from Lenil Yu, and the usual quality that I expect from Millar. It's the best SHAZAM comic without SHAZAM that I've ever read.
