DC Comics’ pulp ‘Wave’ takes the super out of heroes

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By Bill Radford 
The Colorado Springs Gazette
March 5, 2010

It’s a world with heroes — but no superheroes.

The first issue of "First Wave," a six-issue miniseries from DC Comics, arrives in comic book shops this week, ushering in a whole new universe.

The "First Wave" universe has its roots in the pulp adventures of yesteryear. There is a Batman, but there’s no Superman, no Wonder Woman — the "First Wave" heroes are merely mortal.

Standing above the rest of those heroes is Doc Savage — sort of "Superman with a lowercase ’s,’" said Brian Azzarello, who crafted the "First Wave" universe and is writer of the miniseries. Doc Savage may not have powers like Superman, but "physically he’s the best, mentally he’s the best," Azzarello said.

Batman, meanwhile, is the new hero on the scene.

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The Spirit gets a new DC neighbor: Doc Savage!

Two of my all-time favorite characters are The Shadow and Doc Savage, so you can imagine my delight upon reading at ComicBookResources.com that Savage will be joining Will Eisner's The Spirit and Blackhawk in an alternative branch of the DC Universe.

As a teen, I read all the Doc Savage paperbacks and found them imaginative and thrilling. It will be great to see another comeback for Doc, Renny, Ham and the gang!

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