This comic begins just seconds after the events of Jupiter's Legacy Volume 5 Requiem, where our planet is about to be invaded by Queen Borilea and Prince Caius of the planet Parolax, whose heroes received superpowers in the same way and by the same alien race as those on our planet.
The last hope for our world rests with Jason, Lady Liberty, and Sophie.
The relationship between all these planets and superheroes lies in the most mind-blowing explanation of this comic, which finally reveals the mystery behind the word Jupiter.
In reality, all these planets are part of a farm run by superior beings, who have been raising us like livestock for years. When we reach 10 billion inhabitants, they will devour us and terraform the planet to start over. That's why the biblical stories of a worldwide flood that resets everything are actually these beings terraforming a new generation of livestock farming. The process of consuming humans begins with a cloud of nanoparticles, and the most recent battle on our planet was against Zeus, also known as Jupiter, who lost and whose head he holds as a trophy. Jason, Lady Liberty, and Sophie are JUPITER'S LEGACY.
These cosmic "Farmers" created superheroes on each planet to protect their livestock from invasions, plagues, and internal wars that would destroy them all. Humans end up being the most efficient and low-maintenance crop in the universe.
According to this being, the biological system has two directives: fornicating and raising new beings. That's why there's an obsession with caring for our children, because it's a biological obligation to increase our population. In short, our entire existence is a lie.
Walter Sampson knew this for a long time, but hid in his mental illusions. All the volumes of this saga lead us to this shocking moment.
Jason is overwhelmed by what he's just learned, something he's suspected for years regarding the messages on Jupiter. However, his mother, Lady Liberty, convinces him that life is more than just a mystery, and that it deserves to be defended. That brotherly love and love for children are a variable outside of this biological equation, worth fighting for.
Millar finally reveals the macabre plan of the extraterrestrial beings who granted them powers. This revelation is shocking and mind-blowing, and it undoubtedly brings this powerful saga to a perfect close.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Art
This volume includes art from three different artists, each bringing a distinct perspective, something unusual because it loses narrative consistency. However, they achieve an interesting artistic symbiosis, as analyzed below:
Tommy Lee Edwards presents his textured, organic art that provides a sense of dynamism and mystery, with magnificent details that depict seemingly utopian/hopeful worlds, yet plagued by terror and violence. He achieves a large-scale double-page splash. His art elevates the epic feel to biblical levels.
Matthew Dow Smith's technique is similar to Tommy Lee Edwards, full of textures that offer a certain dynamism. It's a subtle change from the tone this series has had since Requiem; it takes some getting used to.
Lee Carter offers highly detailed illustrations aided by lighting, giving that classic 1960s superhero comic book feel. It's magnificent art.
Rating: 5 out of 5
