DC Comics Announces ‘Mr. Terrific: Year One’ Ahead Of James Gunn’s ‘Superman’
by Olly MacNamee
Mr Terrific gets a new miniseries ahead of his appearance in this summer’s Superman movie from James Gunn, and a revisiting and expansion of his origin in Mr. Terrific: Year One.
Written by Peabody Award-winning journalist, TV writer, and host/presenter Al Letson, with art by Valentine De Landro (Black Manta, DC Power: A Celebration, Infinite Frontier, Bitch Planet), colours by Marissa Louise, and letters by Lucas Gattoni, this six-issue series will also feature art by Edwin Galmon (Cyborg), who will provide present-day sequences integral to the story.
The first issue features a main cover by artist De Landro and colourist Marissa Louise, with variant covers by artists Mitch Gerads, Evan “Doc” Shaner, and Denys Cowan (with inks and colours by Ho Che Anderson).
Here’s the synopsis for the series:
“A genius-level inventor and Olympic champion, Michael Holt’s life was destined for greatness. But that life came to a screeching halt when his wife, Paula, and unborn son were killed in a car accident. The Holts once shared ambitious dreams of using their technology to help others, but after the tragedy, Michael retreats from society, selling Holt Industries to mysterious and craven tech billionaire Athena Prescott. Surrendering his dream sets off an explosive chain of events, taking the exceptionally intelligent Holt from the depths of despair to the heights of heroism as Mr. Terrific.”
Speaking about this new take on Mr Terrific’s origin, Letson states:
“Valentine and I are diving deep and telling the origin story of who Mr. Terrific is as a man, and as a super hero. I’ve loved Valentine’s work for years, and working on this series has been a dream. I can’t wait for fans to see what we’re cooking up.”
De Landro added:
“Working with Al, Marissa, Edwin, and Lucas, as well as the DC editorial team, has been an absolute blast. I’m excited to contribute to Mr. Terrific’s story, a character I’ve enjoyed reading throughout the years.”
Mr. Terrific: Year One #1 is out on Wednesday May 28th from DC Comics
