DC Power #1

CRITIC REVIEWS

• 10

  ComicBook.com - Nicole Drum

  Feb 01, 2023

  This may be DC's best anthology to date and one can only hope that it is the start of more of these stories from these creators outside of just this one month Read Full Review

• 10

  Nerd Initiative - Hopsgeeknews

  Jan 30, 2024

  DC Power #1 is a celebration, a block party. It's a stunning melting pot of heroic stories that bring out emotion and strength and tell a powerful story. We all wish we grew up with superpowers or abilities, and this issue shows that heroes can be anybody. I hope this is a comic that every kid grabs regardless of skin color because we can all learn from it. I loved this collection, and I loved how we visited heroes that don't shine nearly enough. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield

  Jan 31, 2023

  The short preview of Far Sector in the back nicely hooks people for the inventive sci-fi series, and overall this is a great anthology without any weak links. The creative teams do justice to this excellent bans of heroes. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally

  Jan 31, 2023

  A reprint of Jemison's story from the first issue of the series, the short does a great job of showcasing the character and her history. It also beautifully showcases the art of Jamal Campbell. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Nerd Initiative - Janelle Holland

  Jan 29, 2025

  As far as the art, the art is excellent. I enjoy the small details of the hairstyles, and the realistic look of all the characters. The artist makes every single character look different, and very unique. I really am happy to see everyone meet, and work together. It means so much to me to see this art that is displaying powerful characters in the DC Universe.  Read Full Review

• 8.5

  Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles

  Jan 31, 2023

  DC Power is a nice showcase of characters that are continuing to shape the new direction of the DC Universe and hopefully will still remain relevant another decade or two from now. Read Full Review

• 8.5

  Batman-News - Jeremy Bernard

  Jan 31, 2023

  Most of these stories are incredible and capture the essence of so much in such a short amount of pages. The diversity of stories, of emotions, of problems and characters really makes this anthology stand out and if you approach it with a critical lens then you are going to be rewarded by thoughtful depictions of many of the problems currently plaguing the world. The lessons that can be learned from these stories are inspiring and I am glad to see many of these superheroes empowering themselves through their communities as both are elevated and ready to take on what they know to be the problem! Read Full Review

• 8.0

  But Why Tho? - Collier "CJ" Jennings

  Jan 31, 2023

  DC Power: A Celebration #1 turns a spotlight on the Black heroes inhabiting the DC Universe, with a collective of Black creators at the helm. Hopefully, this isn't a one-and-done deal, as I'd love to see the spotlight turned on even more Black heroes. It truly lives up to its name of being a celebration. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Dark Knight News - Davydh Tidey

  Feb 01, 2023

  In a world where racism and homophobia still run rampant, despite how much popular media would have you believe otherwise, books like DC Power: A Celebration are essential. Specials like this, the DC Pride anthologies, and the Marvel Voices titles all have a common goal; awareness for a different culture. As the Marvelous competition eloquently put it, it's about giving everyone a voice. Let's hope that people listen. Read Full Review