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Power Pack (2005) #1-4
Power Pack: The Kids Are All Right
Marvel's youngest team of super heroes returns for more awesome action, family fun and Snark-stomping adventures - and this time they've brought some very special friends Hot on the heels of for four fun-filled, all-ages solo adventures, everyone's favorite super-powered siblings team up with Marvel's merry mutants, the X-Men Featuring Wolverine, Beast, Nightcrawler and Cyclops Then, Power Pack returns for another titanic team-up - and this time, it's Earth's Mightiest Heroes leading the charge Featuring Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman and more Collecting Power Pack #1-4, X-Men and Power Pack #1-4, and Avengers and Power Pack Assemble #1-4.
288 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2008
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November 26, 2018
It was amazing I loved this superhero book it is about the old classic power pack. 4 kids with power's and the best thing about this is that the X-Men joined the book to! I recommend this to comic people that love superheroes
January 5, 2012
Power Pack: The Kids are Alright is one of the books I’ve treated myself to with my Christmas money, and I’m pretty happy with the purchase. This particular hardcover collects the first three miniseries, and is the size of your average omnibus. It’s officially out of print now, but mint editions are selling at only $8 over on Amazon which is a damned good deal for a book of this quality and size.
The Power Pack are a group of four young siblings who were granted powers by an alien being, their mother is an artist and their father is a comic-book-level scientist. There’s responsible older brother Alex, average teenage girl Julie, annoying little brother Jack, and adorable little Katie. While later issues of the series are applauded for being the definition of all ages, early issues are definitely aimed at children. The characters are all pretty one-dimensional and every story ends with a Valuable Lesson, which is usually ‘Nothing is more important than family!’ Actually, 90% of the time that is the exact lesson
But, the children’s format also has several advantages. For one, every issue in this series is a light, self-contained story unlike in later arcs like ‘Thor and the Warriors Four’. The second half of the book consists entirely of big Marvel stars (X-Men and the Avengers) teaming up with the Power Pack, and their reactions to teaming up with preteen kids are all predictably amusing.
The biggest appeal, however, is the art. While Gurihiru (the art team on upcoming ATLA comics) had been doing work on Marvel books for a bit before, this is the book where they really hit their stride. You can actually see the change from their first issue to the last, but even from the start you have bright, engaging art that’s sure to appeal to everyone. If you want it only for the art alone, I’d think that’s a pretty fair reason.
It’s a good first comic for any younger sibling or child you might have, and a nice selection if you’re looking for something lighter or low-key.
All in all, 4/5 stars.
The Power Pack are a group of four young siblings who were granted powers by an alien being, their mother is an artist and their father is a comic-book-level scientist. There’s responsible older brother Alex, average teenage girl Julie, annoying little brother Jack, and adorable little Katie. While later issues of the series are applauded for being the definition of all ages, early issues are definitely aimed at children. The characters are all pretty one-dimensional and every story ends with a Valuable Lesson, which is usually ‘Nothing is more important than family!’ Actually, 90% of the time that is the exact lesson
But, the children’s format also has several advantages. For one, every issue in this series is a light, self-contained story unlike in later arcs like ‘Thor and the Warriors Four’. The second half of the book consists entirely of big Marvel stars (X-Men and the Avengers) teaming up with the Power Pack, and their reactions to teaming up with preteen kids are all predictably amusing.
The biggest appeal, however, is the art. While Gurihiru (the art team on upcoming ATLA comics) had been doing work on Marvel books for a bit before, this is the book where they really hit their stride. You can actually see the change from their first issue to the last, but even from the start you have bright, engaging art that’s sure to appeal to everyone. If you want it only for the art alone, I’d think that’s a pretty fair reason.
It’s a good first comic for any younger sibling or child you might have, and a nice selection if you’re looking for something lighter or low-key.
All in all, 4/5 stars.
March 4, 2010
A lot of work, guest stars, and $$ for a pretty weak story!
February 2, 2017
Very much like a Saturday morning cartoon (in a good way). Better for younger audiences as a way into comics and I reckon adult readers will find it a bit lacking.
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