Mighty Samson #1
This volume collects the 2012 Dark Horse miniseries Mighty Samson: Judgment, written by Jim Shooter with art by Patrick Olliffe. The story follows Samson, a superhuman survivor in a post-apocalyptic world, as he confronts a new threat that challenges his role as protector of the N'Yark tribe. It's a standalone arc within the revived Mighty Samson series, offering a complete narrative for fans of the classic Gold Key character.
In the post-apocalyptic world of Jerz, a new child queen demands greater tribute from the N'Yark tribe—setting off a chain of events that begins with the birth of a boy of unmatched strength, named Samson. Written by Jim Shooter and J. C. Vaughn and illustrated by Patrick Olliffe, Mighty Samson #1 launches with a powerful origin story, blending survival, legacy, and the weight of destiny. Cover by Raymond Swanland captures the raw intensity of a world where one boy’s strength may be the last hope for his people.
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Five hundred years after the end of the world, the new child queen of Jerz wants more tribute from the N'Yark tribe. During the attack, a child of prodigious strength is born in the N'Yark tribe to Alma and Tranquility. The leader of the N'Yark tribe is killed, but Alma escapes with the help of people who live in the tunnels. The child is named Samson. Nineteen years later, Samson and Alma return to the N'Yark tribe. Jerz is again demanding more tribute from N'Yark, but Samson kills the attackers single-handedly. However, during the battle Sunder kills Alma.
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