Chad Burdette
Before Mr. Terrific makes his big-screen debut in the upcoming “Superman” feature film, learn his origin in an all-new DC six-issue comic book series!
Brilliant young inventor life was destined for greatness…yet everything screeched to a halt when his wife Paula and unborn son were killed in a car accident. The Holts once shared ambitious dreams of using their technology to help others, but after the tragedy, Michael retreats from society and sells Holt Industries to mysterious and craven tech billionaire Athena Prescott
Discover all the secrets, sorrows, and triumphs of Mr. Terrific and how he came to be in this thrilling modern retelling and expansion of his origin story by DC Writer’s Workshop alumnus and multiple-award-winning TV writer Al Letson and British Fantasy Award-winning artist Valentine De Landro (Black Manta, Bitch Planet)!
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Mr. Terrific: Year One #1
Brilliant young inventor Michael Holt’s life was destined for greatness… yet everything screeched to a halt when his wife Paula and unborn son were killed in a car accident. The Holts once shared ambitious dreams of using their technology to help others, but after the tragedy, Michael retreats from society and sells Holt Industries to mysterious and craven tech billionaire Athena Prescott. The domino effect of Michael’s actions set off an explosive chain of events that take a not-so-ordinary man from the depths of despair to the heights of heroism!
Meanwhile, in the present day, Mr. Terrific continues his research into what became of Darkseid after the events of the DC All-In Special…and comes to realize that his past and the present might be inextricably linked…
Creative Team
- Writer: Al Letson
- Artist: Valentine De Landro & Edwin Galmon
- Colorist: Marissa Louise
- Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
- Cover Artist: Valentine De Landro & Marissa Louise
- Variant Cover Artists: Mitch Gerads; Evan ‘Doc’ Shaner
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- Format: Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 pages
Michael Holt’s Superhero Origin For DC Comics All-In Continuity Begins in Mister Terrific: Year One #1 on shelves & digital platforms on May 28, 2025 from DC Comics
