Morrison’s satirical portrait of the 1980s is key to Zenith’s appeal.

Zenith takes delight in his powers (flight, speed, strength, psychic ability), but when former superhero Ruby Fox turns up with a tale of Nazis from another dimension, his priorities are clear: “Listen, we’re making a video here.” This is neither the upstanding figure of comics’ golden age, nor the compromised antihero of Alan Moore’s roughly contemporaneous Watchmen. The revisionism continues when Zenith himself appears in a shower of sugar cubes and coffee after a night out with a girl. With its British perspective and disrespect for both history and the usual rules of heroism, it’s a fine statement of intent.

But this is one duck who’s all set to cook the Nazi goose!”) is on the verge of death, having been taken apart by the Third Reich’s Masterman in the ruins of Berlin, when a nuke falls from the sky, destroying the pair.

British superhero Maximan (“Bullets, they’re simply water off a duck’s back. Phase One begins with a splendid prologue referencing the patriotic heroes of postwar comics. Morrison and Yeowell have kept quiet about Zenith’s return. 2000 AD owner Rebellion finally issued a collected edition last December, which sold out on pre-order in two days, and separate hardcovers of the series’ four “phases” are being published between now and July 2015. Produced for 2000 AD between 19, it was out of print for two decades after ownership disputes between authors and publishers.

John must make a stand for humanity and this time it's personal! Grant Morrison (WE3) and Steve Yeowell (Devlin Waugh) bring you the mind-blowing finale to one of the most celebrated series in British comics.Zenith, the tale of an 80s superhero pop star, propelled him on to the biggest stage. Now they plan to incubate in the sun and evolve to the next level of existence, destroying the Earth as they do so. Zenith Phase 4, Grant Morrison's comics masterpiece with unforgettable art by Steve Yeowell, has been unavailable to trade for twenty years, but part four is published here for the first time! With the Lloigor defeated nothing can stand in the way of the super-humans and universal domination! The remaining members of the original British super-team Cloud 9 with some additional powered affiliates (including Zenith's infant son) have destroyed America in retaliation for an attempt on their lives. Zenith Phase 4, Grant Morrison's comics masterpiece with unforgettable art by Steve Yeowell, has been unavailable to trade for twenty years, but part four is published here for the first time!

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