One of the most bizarre and powerful heroes inDC Comics' canon is back with a mission to save the universe. After years out of the spotlight, Resurrection Man is back from the grave in a new limited series that follows Mitch Shelley on the most important mission of his many lives.
DC Comics has revealedthat this April Ram V (The New Gods,Detective Comics) and Anand RK (Batman: Urban Legends,Blue in Green) are teaming up forResurrection Man: Quantum Karma. This new six-issueBlack Label limited serieswill follow the titular hero as he finds the most important calling he’s ever had.
A sadistic World War II internment camp captain has gained a corrupted version of Shelly’s powers and is using them to upset the cosmic order.Resurrection Man has no choice but to battle his nemesis across time and space, dying as many times as necessaryto save the universe.
DC Comics Brings Back an Unkillable Hero to Save the Universe
Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma #1Available April 2nd
Mitch Shelley, aka Resurrection Man, is a hero that was introduced in the late ‘90s in his own self-titled series. No matter how Shelley is killed, he’s always able to come back from death. But everytime he is resurrected, Shelley has a new superpower that stays with him until the next time he’s killed. Resurrection Man’s original series followed Shelley as he traveled America, searching for the truth behind his powers and the past he’s forgotten. Shelley returned for a new series in The New 52,but since its cancelation, Resurrection Man hasn’t been seen since.
No one’s more excited for the return of Resurrection Man than Ram V, who had a statement in DC Comics' announcement, saying: “This is a story I’ve wanted to tell since I first started writing for DC”. The publisher also included preview art by Anand RK, which shows Shelley returning to life, as well as showcasing a new, glowing symbol on his chest. While details of the book remain slim for now,Resurrection Man is a character that is primed for exploration, especially by a writer like Ram V, who could add some interesting things to the fan-favorite character’s lore.
DC is Getting Ready to Give an Underrated Hero the Series He Deserves
Who Knows What Powers Resurrection Man Will Get Now?
The first twoResurrection Manseries didn’t shy away from going wild with Shelley’s powers. And by the sound of things,Resurrection Man: Quantum Karmais going to push the hero and his abilities further than ever. The sky really is the limit with a character like Resurrection Man and, from just the preview art alone, it looks like Ram V and Anand RK have some intriguing ideas about where to take Mitch in this new chapter of his life. Hopefully, Resurrection Man still has his ‘never say die’ attitude as he gets ready to save theDC Universe.
Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma #1is available from DC Comics on April 2nd.
