In some way this third book of the Miracleman sage by Alan Moore and new artist John Totleben is the most elegant of the fractious run. The series was gifted from the start with wonderful artwork, but the stories which comprise this collection are so exceedingly fine that they feel more like art than artwork,if that makes any sense. The story of Miracleman has moved to its night ultimate phase, the threads of the story are drawing to a close in many ways.
We meet the alien race which was the source of Miracleman's powers by dint of some of that species falling into the hands of mankind through accident. They are the "Qys", a race that changes forms at will, and with dramatic results. We encounter the gorgeous Miraclewoman, a creature like Miracleman but truth told more at ease with her powers. We follow the much put-upon Liz Moran who must leave to save her sanity after the birth of Winter, the child which she and Miracleman parented. Winter, a mere baby but full of self-awareness and great power too makes decisions which. We see the return of Kid Miracleman with ferocious results. The Warpsmiths are on hand to assist to the last with great cost. Even Michael Moran, Miracleman's other self makes a momentous decision. These are serious stories of a world transformed by the superhumans who inhabit it, both for ill and good. I'm sorry it took me so long to find these tales, but then maybe I only now ready to fully appreciate them.
Below are the covers for the stories which appeared originally from Eclipse Comics.
Above is the cover for the Eclipse collection of these stories. The cover is incredibly compelling. Below are the covers for the Marvel reprints of the series from several years ago.
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