Mister Miracle #8 Review

Writer: Tom King / Artist: Mitch Gerads / DC Comics “Possession of deception, imperfection, no affection No correct your transgression, turn depression to aggression” – Lil Wayne

Another Mister Miracle issue, another banger. We’re back on the front lines with Scott Free (aka Mister Miracle aka Mr. Escape the Room), except this time Scott is in the commanding position of Highfather. From jump, we get into the muck as Scott Free busts out a Ghost In The Shell x Perfect Dark custom sniper rifle and takes down Apokolips generals. I’m so here for it. We don’t know how much time has passed, but this war feels ‘everlasting’ – as it should. Barda and Scott take turns staying home with their child and being in the war. Scott describes the war as their job, so to speak. Man, King is so smart with this. We constantly see Scott having to juggle home life while in the midst of action: stabbing soldiers, pulling his sword out of’em and seeing what they had for breakfast; then talking with Barda about not being ready to leave the kid with a sitter while they’re both working.

The main take from this issue is the difference between Scott and Orion’s decisions as Highfather. Lightray informs him of the choices he makes that Orion wouldn’t. The weight of the title ‘Highfather’ isn’t a role Scott can just perform. It’s rooooough out here for your mans new gods and dem. Scott’s scraping by, and we see where his shortcomings are. When it comes to war and fighting, there are things Barda can d…