The Spirit hadn't caught fire for DC but had only simmered. So, the powers-that-be decided to shift Will Eisner's creation into a new pocket universe dubbed the "First Wave". Alongside Denny Colt we find Doc Savage and his five assistants, The Avenger, Rima the Jungle Girl, and Batman. The series was written by Brian Azzarello and drawn magnificently by Rags Morales. This cadre of misfit heroes must push back against a deadly cabal of rich villains who are seeking to use technology and weapons of massive destruction to bend the populations of the world to do their bidding. I couldn't read this 2010 series without thinking of the modern day when we do indeed find ourselves under assault by the super-rich. This is a great story with pretty good story beats for most of the heroes, though I do think The Spirit seems to get lost in the saga. This is primarily a Doc Savage story in tone and feel.
Here is a cover gallery with alternative coves as well by the likes of Neal Adams, Geoff Darrow, and Jim Lee among others. The primary covers are by J.G. Jones.
I recommend the trade which is how I read the story this time again. More of the First Wave Spirit next time.
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