After the events of Knight Terrors, a long-dormant Kryptonian threat has returned to take down Superman and his family. Who could possibly stop it? Well, according to the Man of Steel, it’s Power Girl! Power Girl #1 kicks off a new adventure introducing the character to new readers while continuing Paige’s adventures and story.
Written by Leah Williams, Power Girl #1 is honestly just ok of a read. There’s nothing bad at all, it just isn’t memorable. Paige, aka Power Girl, is now in the tech world, helping raise money for Steelworks to help with sustainability. The auction of course attracts villains who want the items, setting up a battle which, again of course, doesn’t go well. It’s all beats we’ve seen before. Again, it’s not bad, it’s a fine read, but it’s also not something that sits with you. What it does, and does pretty well, is set up the next issue and what’s to come. We get a good sense of Power Girl, her allies, and her next adventure is laid out. It sets up a path fine doing what it needs to do.
On art is Eduardo Pansica, with Júlio Ferreira in ink, color by Romulo Fajardo Jr., and lettering by Becca Carey. Like the story itself, the art is decent. It has some good action but overall there isn’t a moment to really hook the reader. What does stand out is that it dials back the silly sexiness others have depicted the character as. The boob window is there but it only mildly defies functionality. The villain has a cool look to him and there are some panels that have a 90s X-Men vibe to them, but beyond a few panels, the art works but doesn’t excite.
There’s nothing wrong or bad about Power Girl #1. It’s just the comic doesn’t stand out. It has its moments. It has entertaining moments. But it lacks really memorable moments. As an introduction to the character, it works, but overall, it feels like back-up stories released as a first issue instead of a big splash to hook the reader. Hopefully, the second issue gives us a bit more, and what’s hinted at has potential, but not sure you’d miss much by skipping this issue and starting with that one.
Story: Leah Williams Art: Eduardo Pansica
Ink: Júlio Ferreira Color: Romulo Fajardo Jr. Letterer: Becca Carey
Story: 7.0 Art: 7.0 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Read
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