Mark Waid is one of the greatest comics talents alive. He has worked at DC Comics on Superman: Birthright and Kingdom Come and at Marvel on Captain America and Daredevil. His mastery of storytelling is what makes his books so magnetic. My favorite book by him was originally published independently outside of the two big houses. It is the masterpiece known as Empire. It’s a story that revolved around a super villain who has defeated all superheroes but faces internal struggles. In the 2023 edition of Timeless, we get such a villain, but with one hero remaining to stand in his way, Luke Cage aka Power Man!

Timeless introduces a world where Khonshu has raised an ultimate evil in the form of the Immortal Moon Knight. This twisted Moon Knight rules over Earth absolutely, and every one of the planet’s inhabitants live in fear. Civilians either have to believe in him or fall prey to persecution. Luke Cage is the last remaining hero and taken on the attributes of The Sentry, The Hulk and Iron Fist. But, up against a god, is it enough to disrupt any plans Khonshu? And who is this Moon Knight?

Timeless delivers a lot of mysteries that are answered through the comic delivering a somewhat tragic tale in the form of a very long boss fight on a cosmic scale. In-between the fight we get teases of storylines to come to Marvel comics in the year ahead, which is really the draw to the comic.

Overall, the 2023 edition of Timeless is an excellent tale of a grim future where the heroes do not win at the end. The story by the creators is excellent. The art by the creative team is awesome. Altogether, a story that will have fans excited for the next big comics’ event.

Story: Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly Art: Juann Cabal
Color: Edgar Delgado Letterer: Travis Lanham
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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