Before Nick Spencer (Morning Glories) makes his debut on Supergirl in January, this week he’s taking on his first ongoing series for DC with T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents. Originally published by Tower Comics in the 60’s, this title has been published sporadically over the years since its original debut.
Spencer’s spin on the tale brings the team into the present where its members are offered superpowers with the caveat that these powers will eventually kill them. The writer is joined by up-and-coming artist CAFU with a revolving team of cover artists. This week’s cover is by Frank Quitely with a variant by Darwyn Cooke (above). If you’ve enjoyed Spencer’s work on Morning Glories or his Jimmy Olsen follow-up in Action Comics then this obscure little book may just make a welcome addition to your comic pile tomorrow.
Oh, and T.H.U.N.D.E.R. stands for The Higher United Nations Defense Enforcement Reserves. Ahhh, the 60’s.
