Jupiter’s Legacy #2 Review

“Superheroes were the summit of American aspiration and so our children grew up to remind mankind of everything we could ever hope to be.” Writer: Mark Millar / Artist: Frank Quitely / Image Comics While revisiting this outstanding series, it’s made clear that at its core, Jupiter’s Legacy is a re-imagining of the imperfect superhero, or in this case, the super family. Miller does an amazing job of depicting what the real-world implications would be if history was graced with its first group of superheroes and what that would mean for future generations. Catch yourself up on the Issue #1 review here. In this issue, we find Brandon trying to impress his father by participating in some civilian assistance. Only problem is Brandon, his boy Shockwave, and the crew are doing this after throwing back like 50 shots at the bar, which inevitably results in The Utopian flying in to save the day and verbally beast on his disgrace of a successor.

Quick Side note: I can’t decide if it’s hilarious, odd, or a testament to today’s generation of therapy and psychology that Brandon and Chloe both have already internalized their therapist’s evaluation that they’re both so fucked up in the head because of their parents’ perfect lives and aspirations. Alright enough with the CNBC analytics. Chloe wakes up in the hospital following her drug-fueled blackout session. The doctor tells her that she’s fine and the baby’s fine and the whaaatttttt? Yup. She had no idea she was sniffin for two. Not only …