About this Collection
This 1997 Marvel series, written by James Robinson and drawn by John Royle, reimagines the Squadron Supreme as a dark mirror of DC's Justice League, exploring themes of power, corruption, and redemption. The collection brings together the complete four-issue miniseries, which follows the team's struggle against a tyrannical version of their own members and the moral compromises they must make to protect their world.
In "The Utopia Principle," the Squadron Supreme grapples with the real-world tension of gun control as Amphibian, Whizzer, and Arcanna intervene to defuse a volatile mob. Meanwhile, Hyperion sends Dr. Spectrum on a desperate search for the missing Nuke, leading to a heart-wrenching discovery that unravels Nuke’s fragile state—revealing a tragic loss that pushes him to the brink. Written by Mark Gruenwald and illustrated by Bob Hall, with inks by John Beatty and colors by Jerron Quality Color and Christie Scheele, this pivotal issue unfolds with emotional weight and moral complexity, all rendered in Alex Ross’s striking cover art.
Contains 13 stories
The Utopia Principle
41 pp · Superhero
Squadron Supreme [Hyperion [Mark Milton]Power Princess [Zarda]Whizzer [Stan Stewart]Dr. Spectrum [Joe Ledger]Blue Eagle [James Dore II (a.k.a. Cap'n Hawk in this story only)]Arcanna [Arcanna Jones]Amphibian [Kingsley Rice]Lady Lark [Linda Lewis]Golden Archer [Wyatt McDonald]Tom Thumb [Thomas Thompson]Nuke [Albert Gaines]]Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond (President of the United States)Lonnie (Hyperion's girlfriend)Madeline Stewart (Whizzer's wife)Tina Stewart (Whizzer's daughter)Adrienne Dore (Blue Eagle's mother)American Eagle I [James Dore I (deceased, cameo only (as a picture on the wall)Blue Eagle's father)]Howard Shelton (Zarda's husband)Amphibian's dolphin friends [HleePrurrRhaii]Nuke's parents [Gilbert GainesFlorence Gaines]Arcanna's family [Phil JonesDrusilla JonesKatrina JonesAndrew JonesCrowley (The Jones' cat)]Aida (Tom Thumb's computer A.I. creation)Herb (one of Kyle Richmond's advisors)Overmind (cameo flashback)The Skrull (flashback)
A Small Sacrifice
24 pp · Superhero
Squadron Supreme [HyperionPower PrincessWhizzerDr. SpectrumBlue EagleArcannaAmphibianLady LarkGolden ArcherTom ThumbNuke]Nuke's parents [Gilbert GainesFlorence Gaines]Scarlet CenturionAidaAmerican Eagle I (cameo flashback)
Showdown
24 pp · Superhero
Squadron Supreme [HyperionPower PrincessWhizzerDr. SpectrumBlue EagleArcannaAmphibianLady LarkGolden ArcherTom ThumbNuke (dies in this story)]President Julius GardnerScotty Gaines (Nuke's brother)
Change Of Heart
24 pp · Superhero
Squadron Supreme [HyperionPower PrincessWhizzerDr. SpectrumBlue EagleArcannaAmphibianLady LarkGolden ArcherTom Thumb]Skull (cameo flashback)Nuke (cameo flashback)
Turn-about
24 pp · Superhero
Squadron Supreme [HyperionPower PrincessWhizzerDr. SpectrumBlue EagleArcannaAmphibianLady LarkGolden ArcherTom Thumb]Institute of Evil [Dr. DecibelApeXQuagmireLampreyFoxfireShape]Calvin MarooneyMadeline StewartTina StewartAidaHoward SheltonPhil JonesDrusilla JonesAndrew JonesKatrina JonesAdrienne Dore
Inner Circle
23 pp · Superhero
Squadron Supreme [HyperionPower PrincessWhizzerDr. SpectrumBlue EagleArcannaAmphibianLady LarkGolden ArcherTom Thumb]Madeline StewartTina StewartAdrienne DoreHoward SheltonPhil JonesDrusilla JonesKatrina JonesAndrew JonesCrowley (The Jones' cat)Dr. DecibelApeXQuagmireLampreyFoxfireShapeMaster MenaceRemnantMinkPinballWarden Daniel YatesNighthawk
Asylum
22 pp · Superhero
Captain AmericaNighthawkProfessor ImamMr. FantasticInvisible WomanCaptain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]HerculesWaspBlack KnightBernie RosenthalMinkRemnantPinballGoliath [Clint Barton] (flashback)Quicksilver (flashback)Scarlet Witch (flashback)Vision (flashback)Beast (flashback)Iron Man (flashback)Hellcat (flashback)Dr. Spectrum (flashback)Whizzer (flashback)Golden Archer (flashback)Hyperion (flashback)Lady Lark (flashback)Arcanna (flashback)
Love and Death
24 pp · Superhero
Squadron Supreme [HyperionPower PrincessWhizzerDr. SpectrumBlue EagleArcannaTom ThumbDr. DecibelApeXQuagmireLampreyFoxfireShape]MinkRemnantPinballNighthawkMaster Menace [Dr. Emil Burbank]Hyperion IIGrandmaster (cameo flashback)Thor (cameo flashback)Thundra (flashback)Warden Daniel YatesHoward Shelton (dies in this story)Phillip JonesMadeline Stewart
The Clash
24 pp · Superhero
Squadron Supreme [HyperionPower PrincessWhizzerDr. SpectrumBlue EagleArcannaTom ThumbDr. DecibelApeXQuagmireLampreyFoxfireShape]Hyperion IIMaster MenaceBollixthe Rustler
Borrowed Time
23 pp · Superhero
Squadron Supreme [HyperionPower PrincessWhizzerDr. SpectrumBlue EagleArcannaTom ThumbDr. DecibelApeXQuagmireLampreyFoxfireShape]Hyperion II (flashback)Scarlet CenturionGamemaster (flashback)Phillip JonesMadeline StewartTina StewartDrusilla JonesAndrew JonesKatrina JonesAidaNighthawkRemnantPinballMinkRedstone
The Dark From Within
23 pp · Superhero
Squadron Supreme [HyperionPower PrincessWhizzerDr. SpectrumBlue EagleArcannaDr. Decibel (dies in this story)ApeXQuagmire (dies in this story)LampreyFoxfireShape]Tom Thumb (deceased)Seward BraxtonRedeemers [NighthawkMinkPinballRemnantRedstoneMoonglowInertiaHaywireBlack ArcherThermite]Master MenaceAidaIron Moth (flashback)Nuke (flashback)Amphibian (flashback)Golden Archer (flashback)Lady Lark (flashback)
Betrayal
24 pp · Superhero
Squadron Supreme [HyperionPower PrincessWhizzerDr. SpectrumBlue EagleArcannaApe X [Xina]LampreyFoxfireShape]Redeemers [NighthawkMinkPinballRemnantRedstoneMoonglowInertiaHaywireBlack ArcherThermite]Master MenaceNuke (cameo)Tom Thumb (cameo)Dr. Decibel (cameo)Quagmire (cameo)Amphibian (cameo)Golden Archer (cameo)Lady Lark (cameo)
The Dregs Of Victory
41 pp · Superhero
Squadron Supreme [HyperionPower PrincessWhizzerDr. SpectrumBlue Eagle (dies in this story)ArcannaLamprey (dies in this story)Foxfire (dies in this story)Shape]ApeXPhillip JonesDrusilla JonesAndrew JonesKatrina JonesRedeemers [Nighthawk (dies in this story)MinkPinball (dies in this story)RemnantRedstoneMoonglowInertiaHaywireBlack Archer (dies in this story)Thermite (critically injured in this story)]Master MenaceMadeline StewartTina StewartBenjamin Thomas Jones (introduction)Lady Lark (flashback)Amphibian (flashback)Nuke (flashback)Tom Thumb (flashback)Professor Imam (flashback)
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