Promethea #1
"The Radiant, Heavenly City" launches Alan Moore’s ambitious, visually stunning series with a dreamlike encounter that blurs reality and myth. As Sophie seeks answers from the enigmatic Barbara Shelley, a sudden attack forces a desperate transformation—when imagination becomes a weapon, and a new Promethea is born in the ancient streets of Roman Alexandria. J. H. Williams III’s breathtaking art, inks by Mick Gray, and color by Digital Chameleon bring this surreal journey to life, with Todd Klein’s lettering perfectly framing the story’s lyrical intensity.
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Sophie tries to interview Barbara Shelley about Promethea, but Barbara refuses. A Smee attacks Sophie and Promethea briefly rescues her. Promethea reverts to Barbara who tells Sophie to imagine herself Promethea or they will both die. Sophie writes a poem and becomes Promethea in time to stop the Smee. In addition, a small girl in Roman Alexandria becomes the first Promethea.
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