Huck Volume 1: All-American by Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Rafael Albuquerque Colorist: Dave McCaig Letterer: Clem Robins Cover artist: Rafael Albuquerque
I was curious about this character from the first issue, and I am glad I got to pick up the trade paperback, as it did not disappoint. Of course, it is a lighter version of one of the most famous comics of all time: Red Son, by the same author, but on a kinder note and, let’s say it, a far weirder one. Think Forrest Gump meets Black Widow.
What if what you enjoyed the most was to do a good deed every day, and had all the uncanny superhero powers to do it? Would it be kept a secret for long?
When media and the real world catch up to him, a mysterious character arrives at his doorstep, claiming to be his brother and telling a strange tale of Russian psychics, strong super soldiers, and a estranged mom… Maybe they can go together to find her, at last?
Huck is really simple, down-to-earth gas station clerk. He has a heart of gold, and is a man with a surprising ability to always choose the right thing at the right time. Even when everything goes awry, he finds hope, and his setbacks will turn out to demolish the very brain that plotted his birth and enslaved her progenitor.
I feel it is meant for a teenage audience and really do hope they don’t make it into a movie adaptation; some things are nice the way they are.
Albuquerque draws so well! I try to read everything with his name on the cover, as his style is really unique.
Huck Volume 1: All-American is available since October 20, 2026.
Format: FC 160 pages; TPB; 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″
Price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 1506758002
ISBN-13: 9781506758008
Featured image by Rafael Albuquerque; all images belong to Dark Horse Comics
Mariana Ruiz
A Bolivian that writes children's books in Spanish, when she is not busy writing fiction or wondering about the Universe, she is playing games with her two sons and fantastic partner.
