RELATED: Fire Power Teases a Venomous Showdown With the Serpent's Omen (Exclusive) With Marshall's help, Nathan takes on the name of Radiant Black and becomes a hero in Chicago's suburbs, but when a criminal that looks mysteriously familiar shows up, Nathan finds out that being a hero is a lot harder than it looks. After drinking far more than anybody ever should, they stumble across a floating orb that grants Nathan superpowers beyond his imagination.
Together, the pair decide to go out for a night on the town. While Nathan is humiliated by his poor fortunes, his childhood friend Marshall couldn't be happier to see him. 1 opens with the introduction of Nathan Burnett, a 30-year-old writer who is forced to move back to his hometown after his bills become too much to handle. While it could have simply been content with being a millennial take on superheroes, Radiant Black goes above and beyond to provide twists that'll leave readers hooked and wanting for more.Ĭollecting the first six issues of the series, Radiant Black Vol.
Created by Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa, the comic modernizes the superhero genre with engaging characters, big action and crazy sci-fi concepts.
What makes a hero? That central question lies at the heart of Radiant Black, a new series from Image Comics that follows in the footsteps of Invincible and Power Rangers.