Ex Machina #1
This volume collects the first five issues of Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris's acclaimed series, which blends political drama with superhero intrigue. It follows Mitchell Hundred, a former superhero who becomes the mayor of New York City after a mysterious incident gave him the power to communicate with machines, as he navigates the challenges of public office while confronting lingering threats from his past. The story is set in the aftermath of the 2004 presidential election, weaving real-world political tensions into its narrative.
"Chapter One" of Ex Machina #1, written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Tony Harris with inks by Tom Feister, colors by JD Mettler, and letters by Jared K. Fletcher, kicks off a gripping political sci-fi tale with a quiet moment that quickly spirals into tension. When a routine portrait of Lincoln becomes a media sensation, a sudden promotion and a string of mysterious snow plow driver deaths set the stage for escalating stakes, while a shadowy figure from the past urges the protagonist to return to a role he once left behind. The cover, by Tony Harris, captures the issue’s uneasy atmosphere with its striking, detailed artwork.
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A slow news day makes the publicly funded Lincoln portrait a front-page story. Mitchell promotes Journal to Special Adviser on Youth Affairs. The killings of snow plow drivers continue. Kremlin tries to convince Mitchell to become the Great Machine once again.
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