Prodigy #6 Review

Writer: Mark Millar / Artist: Rafael Albuquerque / Image  Professor Crane has found himself in the worst situation he’s ever encountered. With the fate of the world in his hands, Prodigy is pushed to the brink of his genius and the results make for a satisfying ending to this 6-part series. Mark Millar and Rafael Albuquerque promised us an exciting tale about a black Bruce Wayne, sans cowl, and my have they delivered! The historical references are intriguing, the comedy is spot on and the action sequences put Bond movies to shame.

Mark Millar has always done an excellent job of making his heroes and heroines relatable in some way, but that’s just not possible with a character that happens to be the smartest billionaire, philanthropist, and daredevil on the planet. So, what’s the next best option? Make him unbelievably intelligent with unattainable qualities so readers have no choice but to sit back and marvel at Crane’s greatness. Millar created a hero with limitless martial arts capabilities who dissects every iota of a person’s body language, speech patterns, scars, mannerisms and backstory to decipher a complete picture of someone, knowing that it will help him succeed in the future. Prodigy issue #6 captures these God-tier assessments and table turning skills perfectly and the traitor in his midst severely underestimates his ingenuity.

Albuquerque shined brighter than a Krillin solar flare throughout the entire series, but I believe this final book is where he truly goe…