The Complete Irredeemable

by Mark Waid

The iconic team of writer Mark Waid and artist Peter Krause exploring the good, the bad...and the irredeemable inside all of us.

When the Plutonian, the world's greatest superhero, snaps and turns into the world's greatest villain, only his former teammates have a chance at stopping his rampage.

But while on the run from the world's most powerful and angry being, will these former teammates discover his secrets in time? How did he come to this? And what happens to a world when its savior betrays it?

The iconic team of writer Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, The Avengers) and artist Peter Krause (We Only Kill Each Other), along with some of the most acclaimed creators in comics, challenge everything you think you know about superheroes by exploring the good, the bad...and the irredeemable inside all of us.

This comprehensive volume collects Irredeemable #1-37, Irredeemable Special #1, and Incorruptible #25-26, alongside a new foreword by Academy Award nominee Kemp Powers ( Across the Spider-Verse) and an afterword by comics icon Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Klaus).

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy

976 pages, Paperback

Published July 11, 2023

About the author

Mark Waid (born March 21, 1962 in Hueytown, Alabama) is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title The Flash, as well as his scripting of the limited series Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright, and his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America.

Reviews

[Major Havoc · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Kickstarter version of this tome is a beautiful work, however the beauty of the production doesn't make a so-so story great. I love the premise of the flawed super hero used by so many since Watchmen made it popular, but there's not a lot new here - it is kinda the same old thing, except not as good. Also the art is uneven and does not always convey what is happening in a coherent fashion. It is a decent read that is largely entertaining, but overall I have to admit the quality of the actual book is superior to the quality of the narrative contained within. It's like a Ridley Scott movie, long on atmosphere, short on story. Also the motivation of the arch nemesis (love/lust/infatuation/ugh) is really really lame.

[Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Boys se fosse bello

[Matteo G · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best comics I have read recently, full of action, great story, perfect drawings, great pace from start to end. You should give it a try..

[Jacob · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much better then The Boys, but not a masterpiece by any means. The first half was great and the second half dragged, but the very end was pretty cool. While I liked Qubit and the Plutonium was written with a backstory that makes sense, none of the characters really felt like anything more then human placeholders, where they'd be killed off and you just didn't really care. This probably could've been 10 issues shorter and it would've felt more snappy, but it's at least entertaining for what it is.

[M Sholihin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grab this book blindly and man it blows me away. One of the best Mark Waid's work. I love every issues collected in this book. Enjoyed them from start to finish. This is the best 'Superman'-go-bad story I ever read. Easy 5 star from me.

[Matt Holman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Potentially the best "what if Superman went evil?" story ever created. Slogs a bit in the middle issues, but the creativity on display here is really astounding. The artwork is inconsistent, but the character work and overall story and concept all work magnificently together. Go comics!

[Darian M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Got kinda boring during the middle but beginning and end were solid.

[Jash · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is really good, but I’m unsure about that ending. There really isn’t much in terms of resolution? It ends in a really weird and meta way that I’m just… kinda not sure about.

[Jacob Griessel · Rating 4 out of 5]

the boys comics but better and slightly less british