Absolute Power#1 was more than a warning shot it was a shot to the heart, on multiple fronts. Brace yourselves, loyal readers, the war has only just begun. Read Full Review

There's so much to love about Absolute Power. From the stellar art, complexities of Waller's use of fake news, the loss of superhero powers, and almost no way the heroes can win, you'll be dying to read the next issue. Absolute Power will resonate with readers for now and maybe always. Absolute Power is the very definition of a superhero epic. Read Full Review

An incredible start to the Absolute Power event. Waid and Mora are masterminding a devastating and compelling story to take the DCU to the brink of destruction. Read Full Review

In one calculated strike, the entire DC Universe is put on notice that their time is up. Waid crafts a multi-layered story with superb writing. The electric artwork of Mora and Snchez will leave readers in awe of the shocking and thrilling onslaught. Once the last page is read, there is no doubt the quest for power shows no mercy. Read Full Review

Absolute Power #1 delivers a solid opening issue, and sets up some fantastic and intriguing events for the follow-on issues. This is an absolute must read! Read Full Review

Enlisting a creative team that has spent years collaborating brings expertise and energy to Absolute Power #1, which is instantly noticeable. It’s an issue filled with shocks from start to finish, swinging with savagery. Read Full Review

Absolute Power #1 is a grand slam of a start for the DC Universe's latest big event. Mark Waid and Dan Mora nailed making this start work as a culmination of all the storytelling with Amanda Waller since Dark Crisis On Infinite Earth #7's epilogue. This is a must-read comic book for fans of the DC Universe. Read Full Review

'Absolute Power' #1 is a thrilling read from start to finish with gorgeous art and colors, accompanied by some impressive high-stakes writing. Read Full Review

This is one of the bleakest first issues of an event comic I can remember in a while. My only hesitation is that this still doesn't feel like Waller, and I'm wondering if that's a twist to come. But one thing is for sure I am hooked. Read Full Review

Absolute Power #1 is a fantastic first issue to this event and efficiently sets the scene, reveals the stakes, and raises questions. Waid does many interesting things with the execution of Wallers plan and essentially makes every hero the most vulnerable they have been in years. There's plenty of action that one would expect from a big summer event, but it also covers some fascinating concepts that are happening in the real world at the same time. Read Full Review

Absolute Power #1 is a solid start to an event that takes inspiration from real world fears and hits the zeitgeist in many ways. Waller deals a populist blow by manipulating the people to rise up against those who do have power, but also help society too in imperfect ways. Waid and the team have a start of an event that might seem like a flashy surface but underneath there's some interesting substance as well. Read Full Review

Absolute Power #1 might be the rare comic book where the execution vastly outweighs its central concept, as Waid, Mora, and company give it their all in rendering DC's next monster event. Read Full Review

Absolute Power #1 presents oodles of action, adventure, excitement, and drama to get readers on board with DC's big Summer event. As a bonus, Dan Mora's art is an exquisite match for Mark Waid's surprisingly engaging script. That said, the story only works if you choose to believe Amanda Waller can take over the world without anyone lifting a finger to stop her, which is a mighty big pill to swallow. Read Full Review

Dan Moras art is one of the only things that redeems this first issue for me. I love the visual style and the spectacle Mora brings to every action packed moment. I just wish the story was worthy of his skills. Read Full Review

Overall, Absolute Power #1 is a decent comic. The art is great and Waid has some good moments. He's trying really hard to make this a big event with some startling moments. However, there's nothing behind them that is interesting enough. Read Full Review

Conceptually this event feels less creatively bankrupt than the last few (admittedly that's not too hard to pull off) and I'm interested in seeing where Waid takes things. On the other hand,I worry that, in the end, this will be nothing more than a contrived mess with beautiful art if more clarity isn't reached. Read Full Review

I can’t remember the last time I was excited by a summer event, but Waid and Mora do the trick. The art is, as always, uncanny. Mora might be the best artist of his generation. Waid is a comic book legend and need no praise. I understand that you need some suspension of disbelief to accept that Waller could defeat the justice league with little opposition but I think Waid (and Tom Taylor) prepared the build up to the event really well.

I am flabbergasted by how good this was! I haven’t felt so positively about an event in a long time. Dan Mora is always phenomenal, but his work somehow looks better than ever here. Maybe that has to do with the coloring from Alejandro Sánchez, I’m not familiar with him. And I’m a sucker for everything Mark Waid writes, he might be at his zenith as a creator right now.

Amazing start

while I am not a big fan of Amanda waller's characterization, I do like the intriguing plot on how Amanda Waller managed to trick the world by misinformation. I wish we are shown on her doing it instead of off screen, but it's good regardless. I don't like Amanda waller to be honest, and I think it's a little plot convience for every single superhero to lose their ability by technology, but so far I'm enjoying this start.

The art is good, but we have to wait. I didn't think it was a great start.

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Costa Rica Comic Club - Jul 2, 2024

It was a great start, do not be a crying baby. the art is epic no good my friend

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I know everyone is gushing over this like schoolgirls and Dan Mora's art elevates this very mediocre story. We saw this before. The general public turning on heroes. I twas called prelude to Civil War by Marvel. I don't recall AMazo doing anything but duplicate powers. Stealing them is silly, as he's stealing magic, mutation, alien, etc. It makes no sense for an robot to be able to do that. I'm not impressed.

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