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  • The success of Brightburn is informed by the long history of "Evil Superman" stories. 1 / 15

  • Even before Superman existed, Philip Wylie's detached from humanity superhuman, Hugo Danner, was big influence. 2 / 15

  • Wylie inspired Jerry Siegel to first try Superman as a VILLAIN! 3 / 15

  • While Superman found success as a hero, the impulse has always remained. 4 / 15

  • That "evil Superman" idea inspired The Mighty, by Peter Tomasi/Keith Champagne/Peter Snejbjerg. 5 / 15

  • A Superman-like being, Alpha One, works alongside a law enforcement team, Section Omega. 6 / 15

  • The current Captain is brutally killed in #1. He tries to warn his lieutenant of...something. 7 / 15

  • The new Captain, Gabriel Cole, was saved by Alpha One as a child. 8 / 15

  • Alpha One becomes heavily invested in being friends with Cole. 9 / 15

  • We then discover that Alpha One has been CAUSING major accidents to cover stealing people. 10 / 15

  • One of Alpha One's former Captains tries to warn Cole about Alpha One. 11 / 15

  • The warning, though, allowed Alpha One to find his former Captain. 12 / 15

  • Alpha One murders his old ally, trying to keep him from turning Cole against him. 13 / 15

  • It's too late. Cole is investigating Alpha One. Can one man take down a Superman? 14 / 15

  • Alpha One is doing some bizarre experiments. Read The Mighty to see what happens next! 15 / 15