The Darkseid Special #1 wraps up DC's spate of extra over-sized comics celebrating the centennial of the great Jack "King" Kirby. In this yarn by Mark Evanier and Paul Levitz with artwork by Scott Kolins we spend some high quality time on Apokolips with Darkseid and some rebels who find a way to undermine the great and powerful leader of that land.
We follow the exploits of three young escapees from Darkseid's army who are living lives in the shadows of Apokolips, perpetually on the run and always mindful that the day they are living is in all likelihood their last. We see Darkseid, truly annoyed that these rebels have been footloose for three years and as you'd expect some of his agents pay the price of his displeasure. He sends the Female Furies after the rebels and things really begin to come to a head. I won't say if Darkseid wins or loses, but by the story's end there's humility to go all around.
Loved this one as Evanier found a way to get into the soul-destroying aspects of Apokolips, the truly scary part of life in a fear-mongering dictatorship bent on the celebration of one single all-consuming ego. Darkseid is maybe that rare villain who knows he's bad to the bone, but who thinks life is actually better for everyone that way. That's hubris, but what do you expect from such a one.
For added benefit this one features a little story starring OMAC who breaks up with Brother Eye in the most excitable way possible. Paul Levitz and Phil Hester are the dynamic team which gives us another look at the almighty One Man Army Corp.
The reprints in this one are a mixed bag, a back up from The Forever People and a vintage 50's Kirby story from Tales of the Unexpected.
This one is very pretty and highly recommended.
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