Squadron Supreme
J. Michael Stracynski is writing a major ongoing title for Marvel Comics called Squadron Supreme. It is a revival of Mark Gruenwald's Squadron Supreme. This was the first book to examine the role of superheros in society in a gritty and realistic fashion, paving the way for Watchmen, Dark Knight, Marvels, and Kingdom Come. The story is not set in the Marvel Universe but rather in our world with the addition of a limited number of superpowered individuals.
Squadrum Supreme is published under Marvel's Marvel Knights banner. Straczynski indicates that his scripts are very detailed, running 50 pages for a 22-page book. Gary Frank provides the art.
Straczynski's work with Squadron Supreme began under the title, Supreme Power. This portion of the story ran for eighteen issues and was published under Marvel's MAX imprint for mature titles.
After the publication of Issue 18 of Supreme Power, Marvel published two miniseries featuring Hyperion and Nighthawk (see below) before relaunching as Squadron Surpeme.
Issues
Issue | Title | Release Date |
1 | "The Pre-War Years" | 22 March 2006 |
2 | "First Steps" | 19 April 2006 |
3 | "International Incidents" | 24 May 2006 |
4 | "Blood and Sand" | 14 June 2006 |
5 | "Blood and Sand Part II" | 12 July 2006 |
6 | delayed from 09 August 2006 | |
7 | delayed from 15 November 2006 | |
8 | delayed from 04 October 2006 | |
9 | delayed from 01 November 2006 |
Supreme Power
Straczynski began his Squadron Supreme work under the title Supreme Power. It ran for eighteen issues.
There is also a Special Edition of Supreme Power Issue 1. This version includes a different cover by Joe Quesada, original character sketches by Gary Frank, a look back at the original Squadron Supreme series that inspired Supreme Power, and more.
Issue | Title | Release Date |
1 | "Contact" | 06 August 2003 |
2 | "Five Degrees of Contamination" | 10 September 2003 |
3 | "Coming Out" | 01 October 2003 |
4 | "Assumed Names" | 05 November 2003 |
5 | "Crank Up the Volume" | 03 December 2003 |
6 | "Questions of Perspective" | 07 January 2004 |
7 | "Powers and Principalities" | 04 February 2004 |
8 | "Ubi Dubium, Ibi Libertas" | 03 March 2004 |
9 | "Ten O'Clock" | 07 April 2004 |
10 | "Ladies' Night" | 26 May 2004 |
11 | "Never Alone" | 08 July 2004 |
12 | "Ominous Tidings Expressed as Four-Part Harmony" | 18 August 2004 |
13 | "Natural Orders" | 24 November 2004 |
14 | "Objects in Motion" | 29 December 2004 |
15 | "Collateral Damage" | 02 February 2005 |
16 | "The Deconstruction of Mark Milton" | 27 April 2005 |
17 | "True Faces" | 22 June 2005 |
18 | "Exhibit R: The Statement of Mark Milton" | 31 August 2005 |
Doctor Spectrum Miniseries
Marvel Comics produced a six-issue Doctor Spectrum miniseries. The writer is Samm Barnes, who was handpicked by Straczynski for the job and worked with him on Jeremiah. Newcomer Travel Foreman provides the pencils, and Dale Keown is the cover artist. This miniseries explores the secret of Corporal Joe Ledger’s dark past and the plans the crystal has for him.
Issue | Title | Release Date |
1 | "Full Spectrum" | 18 August 2004 |
2 | "Full Spectrum, Part II of VI" | 29 September 2004 |
3 | "Full Spectrum, Part III of VI" | 27 October 2004 |
4 | "Full Spectrum, Part IV of VI" | 8 December 2004 |
5 | "Full Spectrum, Part V of VI" | 02 March 2005 |
6 | "Full Spectrum, Part VI of VI" | 30 March 2005 |
Supreme Power: Hyperion Miniseries
After the publication of Supreme Power Issue 18, Marvel comics produced a five-issue Hyperion miniseries. Joe Straczynski was the writer and Dan Jurgens was the artist on this miniseries.
Issue | Title | Release Date |
1 | "Alone" | 21 September 2005 |
2 | "Fallen Angels" | 19 October 2005 |
3 | "The Least Resistance" | 21 December 2005 |
4 | "Full Circle" | 22 February 2006 |
5 | "The Prodigal Son" | 22 March 2006 |
Supreme Power: Nighthawk Miniseries
After the publication of Supreme Power Issue 18, Marvel comics produced a six-issue Nighthawk miniseries. Daniel Way was the writer, and Steve Dillon was the artist on this miniseries.
Issue | Title | Release Date |
1 | "Punchline" | 08 September 2005 |
2 | "Put on a Happy Face" | 05 October 2005 |
3 | "The Greatest Show on Earth" | 02 November 2005 |
4 | "The Joke's Over" | 07 December 2005 |
5 | "The Best Medicine" | 05 January 2006 |
6 | "The Last Laugh" | 01 February 2006 |
Squadron Supreme: Hyperion vs. Nighthawk Miniseries
Marc Guggenheim is the writer and Paul Gulacy is the artist for this four-issue miniseries.
Issue | Title | Release Date |
1 | 10 January 2007 | |
2 | 07 February 2007 | |
3 | 07 March 2007 | |
4 | 18 April 2007 |