Superdupont #1

France's beloved parody superhero soars back into action in Superdupont: Renaissance, this 2015 Dargaud album bringing together writers Marcel Gotlib, François Boucq, and Karim Belkrouf with Boucq pulling triple duty as artist, inker, and colorist. The cover by Boucq captures the big, barrel-chested Superdupont flying fist-forward above a swirling ocean, cradling — or perhaps rescuing — a chubby infant, the pair set against a sweeping aerial view that feels equal parts heroic and delightfully absurd. It's a striking image that perfectly captures the affectionate satire at the heart of this very French superhero saga.