Destroyer #1

by Cory Walker (Artist), Rus Wooton (Letterer), Val Staples (Colorist)

For sixty years, Keen Marlowe has been a superhero. Now Marlowe is dying, but before he goes, he intends to leave the world a safer place. If that means murdering every super-villain he can, so be it. They don't call him Destroyer for nothing.

21 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2009

About the author

Cory Walker is an American comic book artist known for his work as a penciler on the Image Comics' series Invincible, which he co-created with writer Robert Kirkman. With Kirkman he also collaborated on several comics for Image and Marvel Comics. In 2020 he was revealed to be the lead designer of the Invincible animated series.

Reviews

[Stergios · Rating 3 out of 5]

Keene Marlow is an old man who still wears tights and under the moniker of the "Destroyer" chases down (and kills) criminals. But his doctor warns him that he has to retire because of his heart condition. Keene decides to tie up all loose ends and everyone who will pose a threat after he is gone.
He doesn't say anything though to his wife Harriet.
Nice, clean art and I especially liked the color of blood. The story is easy to get into, good dialogue by Kirkman with not much depth though.