Tom King To Write New ‘Jenny Sparks’ Series For DC Black Label

by Olly MacNamee

While I was out moshing away to hardcore legends Sick of it All DC Comics decided to announce a new series spinning out of the now-classic The Authority comic book series from Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch. Written by Tom King, who has made something of a name for himself taking on some of DC’s strongest female characters, illustrated by artist Jeff Spokes, with letters by Clayton Cowles, Jenny Sparks #1 will debut August 21, 2024.

“But who is Jenny Sparks? Readers of DC’s WildStorm comics will know that Jenny has always worked outside of the Justice League establishment to find anomalies in the superhero community, is subtle enough to dig into the lies of the most powerful people on the planet, and is strong enough to fight back when these fallen heroes discover who’s digging. She can, if only for a moment, light up the darkest nights. In DC’s new Jenny Sparks, Jenny is the Spirit of the 20th Century, resurrected for the 21st.

Kicking off the action in Jenny Sparks #1, what could four strangers have to do with the fate of the world? Find out as Captain Atom goes rogue, threatening to destroy the planet he once swore to protect. It may take the most unconventional hero of them all to stop him…Jenny Sparks, the one woman tasked with keeping all the heroes in line, no matter the cost. With a snap of her fingers, she’s entered the fray and won’t quit until the job is done!”

Summing up his take on Jenny Sparks, King stated:

“Jenny Sparks is an epic, thrilling, mind-blowing series in the tradition of Strange Adventures, Mister Miracle, and The Human Target. The Spirit of the 20th Century comes to the 21st to try to savefive men and women taken hostage by an out-of-control and infinitely powered Captain Atom. Through this lens, we’ll explore the grip of Jenny’s time on our own; how, despite all our desperate prayers, the sins of our past refuse to die away. Featuring astonishing art by Jeff Spokes (seriously, it’s so damn good), Jenny Sparks seeks to set the bar in superhero comics, to show how our heroes can illuminate and define our moment.”