The Midas Flesh

In this eight-issue miniseries from Boom! Studios (2013–2014), a ragtag crew of space explorers discovers the literal, mythological Midas touch—a biological substance that turns any organic matter it contacts into gold—and must decide whether to exploit its world-altering power or contain a threat that could consume an entire galaxy. Writer Ryan North and artist Shelli Paroline craft a smart, fast-paced sci-fi adventure that blends high-concept absurdity with genuine ethical stakes, all wrapped in a colorful, cartoonish visual style. It matters as a tight, self-contained story that takes a classic fable to its most extreme, logical conclusion.