Jupiter’s Legacy Vol. 2 #5 Review

Writer: Mark Millar / Artist: Frank Quitely / Image Comics

[quote_simple] “SUPERHEROES WERE THE SUMMIT OF AMERICAN ASPIRATION AND SO OUR CHILDREN GREW UP TO REMIND MANKIND OF EVERYTHING WE COULD EVER HOPE TO BE.”[/quote_simple] This is it! The finale, folks! The end all be all. The cherry that’s about to sit atop this masterpiece of a superhero tale. And if I’m keepin’ it a stack, I feel blessed just to ride along through the creative process of artists like Millar and Quitely. I had no clue how this series would finish. I had no clue what the next move of any characters were going to be. Hell, I never even finished a full comic run until I picked up the Jupiter’s series. That’s how good great this comic book is, fuck what you heard.

The Anti-Asshole regime has been recruiting like beasts and finally sprung Son-Jason’s plan into action. Last issue left off with Chloe and Brandon in the middle of the greatest battle since Bran Bran fried his pops to a crisp. Skyfox was just murdered and Hutch in line for the next fade. Just as Walter was about to reunite Skyfox with his slugger, Repro pulls up to save the day. Maaaannn I love when Repro appears because I know that Quitely is about to bestow greatness upon thine eyes. And boy did he work perfectly off Millar’s writing. Repro and Walter exchange psychological blows, digging deep into each others subconscious (hippocampus if you nasty), while the world around them is filled with asteroid tossing chaos and automotive destruction…