Here’s a book to check out. It’s called The End League, written by Rick Remender and drawn by Matt Broome. And it’s a good one. Based on Marvel and DC characters, this isn’t just another superhero team book. Astonishman, the book’s “Superman”, accidentally sets off a bomb that wipes out a large part of the world. The radiation mutates one in every thousand people with super powers. No one but Astonishman knows of the destruction he caused. Years later, his team of very recognizable characters have formed to rid the world of evil…and to find Thor’s hammer. Yep, there’s a Thor in this universe, too.
The funny thing is that a few readers have claimed that the heroes are unoriginal! Ummm…that’s the point. This gives Remender the chance to write his favorite characters of the Big Two his own way. And boy does he.
After only two issues, it’s too early to tell how this ongoing book will stand up. But at this moment, it’s a keeper for me. With all the Watchmen and Authority rip-offs out there, it’s nice to see a different take on heroes. It’s also nice to see a Superman-type character make a huge mistake that impacts the entire world around him.
Makes me want to check out Remember’s Fear Agent now.
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