One of the more impressive aspects of Prodigy is that Millar has avoided making Edison so infallible a character that he can't ever take a loss. He'd be too boring a character if he always outsmarted everyone on every occasion. Slaves of Mars #1 shows some real potential to be Edison's most challenging adventure yet. Read Full Review

Plot
This comic continues after the events of PRODIGY: THE ICARUS SOCIETY where Edison Crane returns from his adventure in the Himalayas where he took a break totally disconnected from the world, remember that he was in another world, however something strange happens, everything he does does not have the same efficiency as usual, so much so that his algorithms in key projects of his company fail causing financial catastrophes and the board of shareholders fire him from his own company.

Another news when he returns is that his father Whitney Crane passed away, supposedly he committed suicide, but a family friend warns Edison that his father was murdered after he discovered something in a secret space project involving Mars. Whitney left Edison a paper with a riddle.

Edison is just beginning to assimilate what is happening when the mysterious Froth Schroeder shows up and tells him that he is responsible for Edison's financial bankruptcy, his father's death and accusing him of several murders.

Edison, penniless and hunted by the law, seeks help from someone unexpected... Elijah, Edison's older brother, who is a nomadic drug addict, but was Whitney's favorite. Shocking revelation.

Family drama is expected when the great acrimony between brothers arises and makes it difficult for them to work as a team, since Elijah was always the spoiled one and did not care about anyone's approval and on the other hand Edison has only strived throughout his life to win the love of his father.

Great first installment where they show Edison being attacked mercilessly from all possible angles, economic, social and family, we are in the presence of a totally failed Edison Crane whose senses are clouded and he cannot see the true threat he faces.

Art
Stefano Landini offers detailed art supported by a very illuminated color palette by Michele Assarasakorn to highlight the dynamism of the script that jumps off the page into your eyes.

Summary
Edison is at his worst, everything he has built in his life is collapsing, even his family, he must ask for help from a totally unexpected ally.
Fast-paced action, suspens and family drama with an Edison like we've never seen him before...failed and desperate. more