DC Comics: Dial H For Hero Review

Dial H For Hero (2019)

Art by: Joseph A Quinones Jr.

Cover by: Joseph A Quinones Jr.

Variant cover by: Nick Derington

Written by: Sam Humphries

Miguel, a teen daredevil, becomes the newest wielder of the Hero Dial—a rotary phone-like device that grants the user superpowers for one hour when they dial H-E-R-O. Will he rise as a new hero in the DC Universe or crumble under the weight of responsibility the dial thrusts upon him? This blistering new six-issue miniseries joins the Wonder Comics lineup with stories by award-winning fan favorite Sam Humphries (HARLEY QUINN) and art by Joe Quinones (Howard the Duck).  – DC Comics

“Dear Superman. When I was ten years old the coolest thing happened to me. I almost died.”

I love how Sam Humphries writes his characters, you can tell that Sam Humphries is going to take his time with Miguel developing him in a way that we will all love him in the future, I also have high hopes for Summer as well, but that is in the future what about this issue? Well for me, Miguel and Summer both had a hard life and that is a good way to start off a journey between two runaways; it just feels like it has been down before.

The evolution of Joseph A Quinones art throughout Dial H For Hero is quite refreshing. In Dial H For Hero, Joseph A Quinones style changes between Miguel being normal and when Miguel becomes a Hero. The difference between the art styles is night and day, but it works perfectly for this story. For me, it enhances the story because of that artistic shift. The reason why I highlight this artistic choice is because this could have had an opposite effect on me as a reader. It could have felt inconsistent or even jarring but it doesn’t, instead, it gives us a perfect mix between classic art and new age art.

Dial H For Hero is a really good read, but it starts off weak compared to Wonder Twins, Naomi, and Young Justice I hope that It will pick up the pace next issue because I have really high hopes for this comic run. I will suggest you buy this! The story might start off weak but the characters and the art in this issue will be enough to get you to buy the next issue, I promise you.