Power Surge (comics)

Power Surge was a DC Comics event in 2002 intended to promote the start of The Power Company, a new comic book series by writer Kurt Busiek, who also wrote all seven issues of "Power Surge".

History

"Power Surge" was composed of seven eponymous one-shot issues (although each story had its own title), each highlighting one of the seven primary members of the Power Company. Each story prominently featured the involvement of a classic, already-famous comic book character (with the 'classic' character looming much larger on the cover than the book's nominal main character).

Since each issue was essentially an origin story told in the past tense, writer Kurt Busiek could indulge in a playfully retro style reminiscent of DC Comics' 1980s output, and even incorporate characters who were not available under other circumstances, such as the Barry Allen Flash and the Hal Jordan Green Lantern, both of whom were "dead" in regular DC Comics continuity.

Titles

The comics featured were:
* Bork, "Vulnerability", featuring Batman and The Flash, art by Kieron Dwyer
* Josiah Power, "Career Opportunities", featuring Superman, art by Keith Giffen
* Manhunter, "A Well-Respected Man...", featuring Nightwing, art by Dan Jurgens
* Sapphire, "Hatch of the Serpent's Egg", featuring the Justice League, art by Mark Bagley
* Skyrocket, "First Gleamings", featuring Green Lantern, art by Joe Staton
* Striker Z, "Hk Jiangtou", featuring Superboy, art by Ramon F. Bachs
* Witchfire, "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight", featuring Wonder Woman, art by Matt Haley