Empowered #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis second volume of Adam Warren's superhero parody series continues the misadventures of the titular costumed heroine, whose self-esteem issues and malfunctioning suit make her the underdog of the superpowered world. Collecting issues #5–8 of the original comic, the trade paperback delves deeper into Empowered's struggles with her teammates and her relationship with her boyfriend Thugboy, blending raunchy humor with genuine character development.
In "Thuperlame," Empowered finds herself trapped and must use her wits to escape, revealing a life-threatening condition in her captor to gain leverage. Back at the hospital, she navigates a tense, emotionally charged moment with the captive's family—one that echoes the painful memory of her own father's death. Written, drawn, and lettered by Adam Warren, this issue blends psychological tension with quiet, haunting moments, all rendered in Warren’s distinctive style, with cover art by Warren as well.
In "The Aryan Ideal of Shoulder Candy," Empowered finds herself at the center of a bizarre abduction—only to be rescued not by a hero, but by Sistah Spooky, who has her own very specific vendetta. The moment turns into a sharp, satirical jab at beauty standards and misplaced justice, all wrapped in the series’ signature irreverent humor.
In "Dire Peril," Empowered faces her lowest moment when a trio of minions—Thugboy, Ninjette, and even the Caged Demonwolf—humiliate her in front of the Super-Homeys, plunging her into a deep depression. As her allies try to pull her back, the line between heroism and despair blurs in this darkly comedic, character-driven chapter.
In "Fruity Flakes," Empowered finds herself trapped and must use her wits to escape, turning a dire situation into a twisted game of psychological brinkmanship. Stranded in a hospital after her captor’s sudden medical crisis, she’s unexpectedly drawn into a quiet, intimate moment with the man’s grieving family—echoes of her own painful past surfacing in ways she’s not prepared to face.
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Reprinted in Empowered #3 (2008), Empowered #4 (2008), Empowered #7 (2012), Empowered #8 (2013)
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