When deep-space smuggler Adam Power comes into possession of the mysterious Power Jewel, he finds himself transformed into something far greater and more powerful than the sum of his parts—only to discover he’s been drafted into an eons-old battle between good and evil that could rend entire galaxies asunder! Power Lords #1 is the latest revival of an 80s property.

Written by Dennis Culver and Matt Hotson, Power Lords #1 kicks off a new chapter for the classic series and delivers a start that’s entertaining and shows some promise. Power Lords is an 80s property I barely remember. Some of the character designs look familiar but the overall concept and any detail is totally lost to me. The comic dumps readers right into the action focused not so much on what each character can do but instead more focused on the plot to come. We get a general sense of who everyone is and there’s some interesting things with time travel, but overall, the introduction falls a bit short of giving a reason to care for these characters beyond the twist of the comic. They go through motions with no connection as to why I should care about the outcomes of that.

The art by V Ken Marion is good. With color by Andrew Dalhouse and lettering by Taylor Esposito, the comic has a lot going on for the characters. There’s a few panels where it’s not quite clear what’s happening but overall, with such a varied design of a cast, it all looks good. There’s noticeable size differences in the characters that really help them pop and the action has a certain “middle of it all” feel to it.

Power Lords #1 isn’t a bad start but at the same time beyond it’s later twist, there’s little that makes it interesting. The characters feel torn from 80s action films representing more of an archetype than actual characters. Overall, it’s another Nacelleverse launch that feels a bit more focused on the flash of it all than the depth.

Story: Dennis Culver, Matt Hotson Art: V Ken Marion
Color: Andrew Dalhouse Letterer: Taylor Esposito
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read

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