Supreme Power: Contact Premiere Hardcover

Babylon 5 creator and Amazing Spider-Man writer J. Michael Straczynski presents a hard-edged, mature, and deeply personal saga of a world about to give birth to its first generation of super heroes! Published by the graphic novel masterminds at Marvel Comics under the mature MAX imprint, Supreme Power: Contact is a highly sought-after, premium premiere hardcover collection. This groundbreaking volume completely reconstructs classic superhero archetypes through a realistic, sociopolitical lens.

Spanning a definitive 160 pages of vivid, high-contrast visual layouts, this comprehensive chronicle presents a stark look at a world transformed overnight by extraordinary power. This Mature Readers story follows the origins of these new heroes and anti-heroes including Hyperion, Dr. Spectrum, Nighthawk, and the Blur from their birth through adulthood, and examines how their lives and abilities change and shape the world around them. When an alien pod crashes into the American heartland, the government quickly sequesters the child to engineer the ultimate geopolitical asset. But as other super-powered anomalies emerge globally, the fragile balance of power shatters. Every script page delivers intense psychological drama, government conspiracies, and realistic superhuman combat.

Individual chapters compile spectacular visual layouts and the complete introductory story arc:

Masterfully showcasing the distinct, highly realistic line art of legendary penciler Gary Frank alongside the rich inks of Jon Sibal, this essential reference manual is an absolute crown jewel addition for speculative fiction fans, storyboard artists, and dedicated collectors of the mature Marvel MAX hardcover omnibus layout.