Incorruptible Vol. 6

Incorruptible #6

by Mark Waid, Marcio Takara (Artist)

Max Damage's path to redemption finally seems straightforward. The reformed supervillain has a new sidekick watching his back, a world that's beginning to trust him, and two solid allies-Police Lieutenant Louis Armadale and Alana Patel, the Plutonian's ex-girlfriend-who have begun to feel like family. Then, without warning, the Plutonian is back, and Max finds he is woefully unprepared to defend Earth against its most terrifying enemy. What lengths will he go to in order to be ready to take Plutonian on-and what sacrifices will he have to make? The latest volume in the companion series to the Eisner-nominatedIrredeemable, by award-winning writer Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, Empire).

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Fiction, Science Fiction, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics

106 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 3, 2012

About the author

Mark Waid is an American comic book writer widely known for shaping modern superhero storytelling through influential runs on major characters at both DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Raised in Alabama, he developed an early fascination with comic books, particularly classic stories featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes, whose imaginative scope and sense of legacy would later inform his own writing. He first entered the comics industry during the mid 1980s as an editor and writer for the fan magazine Amazing Heroes, before publishing his first professional comic story in Action Comics. Soon afterward he joined DC Comics as an editor, contributing to numerous titles and helping shape projects across the company. After leaving editorial work to focus on writing, Waid gained widespread recognition with his long run on The Flash, where he expanded the mythology of the character and co-created the youthful speedster Impulse. His reputation grew further with the celebrated graphic novel Kingdom Come, created with artist Alex Ross, which imagined a future DC Universe shaped by generational conflict among superheroes. Over the years he has written many prominent series, including Captain America, Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and Superman: Birthright, bringing a balance of optimism, character depth, and respect for comic book history to each project. Waid has also collaborated with notable artists and writers on major ensemble titles such as Justice League and Avengers, while contributing ideas that helped clarify complex continuity within shared superhero universes. Beyond mainstream superhero work, he has supported creator owned projects and experimental publishing models, including the acclaimed series Irredeemable and Incorruptible, which explored moral ambiguity within the superhero genre. He later took on editorial leadership roles at Boom Studios, guiding creative direction while continuing to write extensively. In subsequent years he expanded his involvement in publishing and digital storytelling, helping launch online comics initiatives and advocating for new distribution methods for creators. His work has earned numerous industry awards, including Eisner and Harvey honors, reflecting both critical acclaim and enduring popularity among readers. Throughout his career Waid has remained a passionate student of comic book history, drawing on decades of storytelling tradition while continually encouraging innovation within the medium. His influence extends across generations of readers and creators, and his stories continue to shape the evolving language of superhero comics around the world today through enduring characters imaginative narratives and thoughtful reinventions of familiar myths within popular culture and modern graphic storytelling traditions.

Reviews

[Anne]

Guest starring Plutionian in this episode.



This one has quite a bit going on in it.
A villain named Lucifer shows up and takes over. Guess who his new girlfriend is?
Yup. Jailbait.
Also, Max finally puts his prison to use.



There's a lot that happens here, and I don't want to spoil any of it but this might be my favorite so far. And it's probably because you see a bit of personal growth from Max by the end.



I hope the next volume somehow ties this all together.

[Rod Brown]

Coalville is in bad shape, but it's still in better shape than most cities in a world devastated by the Plutonian. So now Max Damage has to tussle with super villains, the U.S. military, and the newly-returned Plutonian himself to see who gets to control it. Unsurprisingly for this series, the results are a disappointing, cynical muddle.

Can next volume's finale redeem this series and give value to its hero's journey of redemption? I doubt it, but I'm going to read it anyway.

[Julio Bonilla]

Max Damage saves Coalville by telling Plutonium to leave. An old friend comes into focus. Safe word changes her name to Hate Crime, but still has the same power?!

🌟🌟🌟🌟

[Jacob]

Finally the powers have a showdown! But what did MD whisper?

[Eric]

Not pleased with the trans woman-pedophile association in the two appearances of “Mother Eve”.

[Wing Kee]

Choppy but interesting.

World: Art is good, great character expressions which allows the reader to connect with the book. World building here is interesting, once again giving enough to set the stage.

Story: Choppy but interesting, a lot of time jumps and scenes mashed together into a story. It was quite fast paced with emotions and ideas flying fast and furious and a resolution that just happened. It's interesting but not really well fleshed out.

Characters: Max has entered one note territory and it's starting to annoy. But at the same time the main villain this arc was boring and poorly written. His motivations are basic and his characterization boring. There is no warrant on why people should be afraid of him and that makes for a failed villain.

Okay but flawed.

Onward to the next book!

[Shannon Appelcline]

The introduction of Lucifer may mark the point where Waid started throwing new stuff into Incorruptible to keep the series going. The result is OK, and the fight with the Plutonian was long-coming. Overall, this volume is fun but doesn't have much in the way of depth.

[Joseph R.]

Max Damage is working on a new project now that The Plutonian is back on Earth. Meanwhile, the group of villains who want a piece of Coalville get taken over by Plutonian's old enemy St. Lucifer. He's got his own project too that may or may not be compatible with Max's. The plot moves forward slowly until the inevitable confrontation between Max and Plutonian, yielding some cryptic results.

The story is less clear than it used to be and less interesting too. There's only one volume left, so I will finish it just to see where they are going.

Mildly recommended--I'm coasting on inertia here.

[Stephen]

I’m not really sure where I got this one from but it was in the stack of books to read and I read it. This book is part of a set that tells a much longer story. The parts that I got to read here I actually enjoyed in a big part because I really like the artwork. Definitely worth reading, but if you could read it from the beginning, you might actually like it more. Plus at the end, they had a section for cover art which was really nice and then there was a preview for a Dracula set and I found it to be very interesting as I have read quite a bit of Dracula through the ages. Good things. I can easily recommend this one as it was a good story and the artwork that accompanied was fantastic.

[JB]

Almost really good, ultimately feels like wasted potential. Intended to be a limited series, but comes off as though there was not an intended direction for the series. Spends way too much time on an antagonist that makes no sense for the setting. Mainly fun for the clever world-building. Has really no effect on the primary series this is a spin off of, so you can read Irredeemable in its entirety before starting this series (there was a crossover, but it carries nothing from this series over to it, except "The main character of this book was the Plutonion's primary villain").

[Adam Stone]

Not just the worst book in the Irredeemable/Incorruptible universe, but perhaps the worst thing Mark Waid has ever written. The dialog and pacing make the story unnecessarily difficult to follow. The art looks like they gave the very talented art team a weekend to put out each issue, and every thirty minutes their computers crashed, and they had to start over.

Don't bother reading this.

[B]

So Max Damage whispers a secret to Superian? No, Plutonian. Whispers a secret to Plutonian.

I want to know what that secret is. The rest of it . . . . .? Eh. The secret is more important!

[Jonathan Roberts]

Still a decent read

[Samuel Goldberg]

The Venture Bros. vibes are off the charts and I love it. I’m gonna miss Max when this is over.

[Gavin]

This one is a little weaker than the rest, except for one section which totally saves the book: a showdown between the returned Plutonian and Max.
Max is still trying to save Coalville, but when a major villain from the past comes to take over, and then Plutonian himself arrives to take Max out, will he stand a chance to save Coalville? Heck, will he even survive??
An ally from Max's past turns up with the villain, and the aftermath of the battle between Max and Tony will shape the future of both Coalville and the Earth.
Another power steps in to try and take over Coalville out from underneath Max...

There's a fair bit going on here, but the fight between Max and Plutonian is the real reason you're going to read this Volume. Without giving away too much, it's major, and awesome.

[Alan]

I have found that Mark Waid's companion series about reformed villain Max Damage a better read than his one about an irredeemable superhero which this sort of spun out of. This next to last volume feells a little light as some plot threads are wrapped up, or nearly completed, as we head towards the final volume. Max is hardly in this volume as he is constructing a building.

And, the building's secret is revealed in this volume.

[Chris]

Max Damage finally achieves the true superhero status in the public's eyes that he'd been seeking, only to demonstrate what he'd been saying all along--that he doesn't really know how to think or act like a hero. He wants the world to conform to his simple, straightforward approach, but that may not work out the way he hopes.

[Roman Colombo]

It's so strange having only one volume left in Incorruptible (2 for Irredeemable). I've really grown to like Max's character quite a lot, and I'm excited to see how this will end. This volume had some excellent moments, but it feels like it slowed down a little as we lead into the crescendo.

[Jason]

It was awesome to see Max and The Plutonian finally square off. And the result was as satisfying as a reader could hope.

[Trey]

These books are so short!

[Juan Jose]

The story is good, but I can't predict how it will end.

[Jesse A]

A good entry in the series.

[Little Timmy]

The redemption of the villain Max Damage continues as he tried to rebuild his corner of a devastated world. Great plot. Very recommended