Millar has been exploring a similar theme lately- superheroes in the "real world" - with 1985 and Kick-Ass. This new series from Image continues the trend.
Set in the not too distant future, War Heroes begs the question: How do you face an increasingly hostile world of wars and terrorism when you've scared any potential military recruits away by showing them just what their job entails on every available news staion?
The answer: give them super powers.
America is going through a tough time. There have been several additional terrorist attacks throughout the country (including one in downtown L.A. - a little too close for comfort for Amy Racecar and I!). The U.S. response is to invade Iran. It doesn't take a political scientist to figure out that this situation isn't exactly a cakewalk. The government rolls out a gameplan to supply 500K troops with pills that give them superpowers. Increased strength, speed and there's even some talk of a supplement on its way that will allow people to fly.
The story then introduces you to a young solider, Jay Pierce, who has returned to his San Diego community and is hailed as a hero. You see him casually flexing a car over his head, while his family and neighbors look on in awe. You then learn about his little brother Calvin, who has been inspired by his brother and is giving up his hopes of being a football star to follow in his footsteps and join the war effort. They sit on the porch and drink beers and Calvin gets excited by his brothers stories. Jay tells him "The old Army was hard, but this is like playing video games."
The rest of the story gives you bits and pieces of other characters that are looking to play a major role in the remaining five issues. Somehow they are all tied in with Calvin, as one of them mentions him by name, along with a few other people you are shown brief glimpses of. It appears as if that they are cooking up on helluva scheme and they will be using the free gift of these new military powers to set it in motion.
Bottom line: cool concept, setting up to be an interesting tale, Tony Harris is still drawing like Tony Harris (that's good).
If you like what Millar is doing on 1985 or Kick-Ass, or you are just a general fan of his work- pick this up!
-TFM
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