Gaia, the latest High Priestess of the Earth, is under siege by the villainous Lucian Plunder and his never-ending supply of deadly tech and malevolent henchmen. Her only hope is to summon her newly empowered Planeteers to wield their elemental forces of Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, and Heart against her captors. But will the team be able to come together in time to bring the might of Captain Planet to bear against the polluters’ industrial-strength treachery?
The answers lie within this second issue of the all-new Captain Planet, organically grown from the fertile talents of writer DAVID PEPOSE (Space Ghost) and artist EMAN CASSALLOS (Vampirella) — with compostable covers from CHAD HARDIN, CHRISTIAN WARD, BEN OLIVER, and connecting art from JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG!
Comic Review: Captain Planet #2 — The Power Is Growing
Written by David Pepose | Published by Dynamite Entertainment | Release Date: July 23
As someone who didn’t connect with Captain Planet back in the '90s, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this new take—but wow, David Pepose is making me a believer.
Issue #2 continues the strong direction set by the debut. The environmental themes are still front and center, but they're delivered with far more nuance and grit than the campy PSA tone I remembered. The character work is surprisingly grounded, and the high-stakes plot doesn’t shy away from modern-day relevance.
Pepose brings the same energy and layered storytelling that made Space Ghost such a standout. The team dynamic is building tension, the world feels lived-in, and Captain Planet himself isn’t just a walking message—he’s a legit force.
If you're a fan of legacy reboots like Jonny Quest or Space Ghost, or even if you were skeptical like me, this is one revival that actually works. Issue #2 solidifies this series as something worth following.
After watching the 90s show, reading this takes a minute to acclimate to. The rings don’t work in exactly the same way they did, and Gaia isn’t quite as magical, but it’s definitely updates for the time.