Jul 1, 2024
Absolute Power Ground Zero #1 - "Stage Two" (2024)
written by Chip Zdarsky & Mark Waid art by V Ken Marion & Patricio Delpeche
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Absolute Power Ground Zero #1 - "Stage Two" (2024)
written by Chip Zdarsky & Mark Waid art by V Ken Marion & Patricio Delpeche
Amanda Waller recruits her generals in her war on superhumans!
Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1
Okay, so I finished Absolute Power: Ground Zero last night. Lemme get this out of the way tho, I’m not very well versed in the DC or Marvel comics. I usually just read what I find interesting. I do know that AP is a culmination of many other comics, but I didn’t really have problems reading it without background information. Obviously I was clueless on a couple things, but I wasn’t deterred.
Let’s start from the beginning.
From the get go, there’s a LOT of hyping up of Amanda in this comic. I knew there would be, but jeez, you’d think she was Superman. I was surprised to see Dreamer! I was introduced to her in the Supergirl CW show and liked her a lot, so it was comforting to see a familiar face.
Jay was a surprise too. I admittedly only know him as Superboy’s love interest, I don’t read Superman comics in general.
The dialogue between Nia and Jay was probably the best of the issue for me. Both of their POVs made sense to me. I loved how fluid their back and forth was and how you could tell how torn Dreamer felt. Also, the art was PHENOMENAL.
Again, Waller is 20 steps ahead of everyone. Very annoying for me, but also interesting. I didn’t know who Time Commander was until now, but I already feel bad for the guy.
I honestly could not read the monologue parts with a straight face tho. Don’t waste your time. The gist is that everyone is sO sCaReD of Waller. It’s funny to me how they hype her up in this issue so much. Not to say she hasn’t done super crazy stuff, but it did make my eyes roll. Also she can apparently combat time travel. Didn’t know that before.
Guys… we need to talk about the Braniac Queen section. I don’t know why I feel like someone hit me over the head a couple times, but seriously.
This crazy woman really used a simulator to raise the Braniac Queen into hating supers. Basically IRL 24 hours = 20 yrs. The time and effort that takes really shows how desperate Amanda really is.
Apparently something happened to Waller’s mind while she was in the simulation. Idk if this alludes to her feeling some sort of attachment to BQ, or if it’s just harm from the extensive simulation.
And also, Superman gets shot out of the sky!
Me to myself after I finished the issue: this is all for Billy…this is all for Billy…this is all for Billy…
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