One-Star Squadron (2021-) #2

One-Star Squadron #2

by Mark Russell, Steve Lieber (Cover Art), Dave Stewart (Cover Art)

Meet Minute Man, the greatest hero probably never heard of! It’s not easy being Red (Tornado)! As the boss, he’s got everyone relying on him for their next paycheck. Enter Minute Man, a 1990s has-been superhero looking for 15 more minutes of fame…or at least a way to pay for Miraclo pills. Without them, he’s a super-zero and he’s willing to do anything for one more chance at power. How far will he go? Meet Metropolis Comic Con’s newest special guest!

Genres: Dc Comics, Comics

26 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 4, 2022

About the author

Mark Russell is the author of God Is Disappointed in You and Apocrypha Now. He also writes the comic book series Prez and The Flintstones for DC Comics. He lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

Reviews

[Clay Bartel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superhero series yet to have any battles, featuring mostly unknown or C-List heroes and that I put on my pull list for one reason and one reason alone, Power Girl--

Well the series is 2 issues deep and I completely love it, totally unique and willing to try something completely off beat and funny, sad and heartbreaking with twists of betrayal.

Yup I'll definently be collecting this whole series.

[Colin Post · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is shaping up to be a really strong miniseries. I’m all down for a satirical critique of gig economy precarity and Mark Russell is hitting all the right notes…well, there are a couple of bits that fall flat but it’s really good overall. Plus, Russell strikes just the right balance of humor and pathos. The workroom procedural drama that’s driving the overall narrative arc isn’t super compelling but so far the self-contained stories in the individual issues have been really really poignant.

[Burton Olivier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun book, I like seeing this run down and unglamorous side of the DCU. Lieber really is perfect for these funny books. Still confused why Power Girl is part of this but I'm glad she's there.

[John Williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

This comic is starting to get depressing at this point, and Power Girl still doesn't feel like herself.