The Secrets of the Power Pack

I am a Power Pack fan - I am. I never subscribed to them and only got into the title when it was on its last leg, but something about those little guys just intrigues me and I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe it's the innocence of the whole thing or maybe it's the novelty, but whatever it is, I truly enjoy Power Pack comics.

I have talked about them here before - they're great for younger comics fans, but not so condescending that older cats, like myself, can't enjoy them. It's the perfect title for younger readers and I applaud Marvel's efforts in this regard, but Power Pack also makes a great "palette-cleansing" read after you've gotten through the slew of darker titles in your shipment.

And the goodly folk over to Marvel sent me enough advance pages that I can give you a decent Rundown on this upcoming title in a few! Since I have all the issues of the last 3-4 Power Pack mini-series, I can do a little contrast and comparison.

This is an official Marvel Comics press release:

Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie Power may just seem like regular kids, but they're better known by their super hero name—the Power Pack! But just how did they become Earth's youngest—and coolest—heroes? Enter Power Pack: Day One #1 (of 4), from rising star scribe Fred Van Lente (Incredible Hercules, Wolverine: First Class) and the art team of Gurihiru & Colleen Coover, revealing the origin of the super team! They've got twenty-four hours to escape alien abductions, rescue their family and save the universe! And did we mention they just got their super powers?

"This is THE best book of the month, people!" exclaimed editor Nate Cosby. "We've worked HARD to chuck this puppy FULL of things you love: Snarks, spaceships, laser guns, baseball, vacuum cleaners, cheese snacks, the Fantastic Four, and PONIES! I'm telling ya—you read this issue and you'll be HOOKED!"

Establishing a new continuity for the Pack, this is the perfect jumping on point for readers new and old, showing just why the Power Park are Marvel's premiere team of super kids! But with an intergalactic tyrant at their backs, how can the kids triumph? Find out in Power Pack: Day One #1!

POWER PACK: DAY ONE #1 (of 4) (JAN082173)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by GURIHIRU & COLLEEN COOVER
Cover by GURIHIRU
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—3/6/08, On-Sale—3/26/08

© C Harris Lynn, 2008