Victor Lavalle's Destroyer

Victor LaValle's Destroyer (2018–present, Boom! Studios) reimagines Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in a modern-day tale of grief and vengeance, following a grieving mother who uses cutting-edge science to resurrect her son—with monstrous consequences. Written by acclaimed novelist Victor LaValle and illustrated by Dietrich Smith, this single-issue debut launches a provocative series that confronts systemic racism, police brutality, and the ethics of technological resurrection. It matters as a powerful, literary-minded addition to Boom! Studios' horror-sci-fi catalog, blending classic gothic themes with urgent contemporary social commentary.