Mark Greyson appears to be an ordinary high school student; if anything he is a little weak, getting beaten up after trying to stand up for a girl. What nobody around him knows is that his father is Omni-Man, the world's most powerful superhero, and that Mark should gain the same powers very shortly. This happens in the first episode and he sets about finding a superhero identity and learning how to use his skills. He ends up working with a group of junior superheroes who find themselves promoted to the big leagues when the premier superhero team is eliminated in an attack. The identity of the killer isn't hidden from the viewer but the authorities, who have their suspicions can't act yet. As the series progresses Mark develops his skills and helps take on various villains; he also befriends fellow superhero Atom Eve who helps him get closer to schoolmate Amber Bennett... will he be able to balance his new superhero responsibilities with a developing relationship?
I really enjoyed this series; its look reminded me of the superhero cartoons I watched as a child but its tone was distinctly for older viewers. There are moments of extreme violence, some robust language and some sex references. The story starts well, the opening episode sets up the assumed protagonists before its shocking conclusion. Things then progress well as Adam becomes involved with the up and coming team. The personal issues in his life balance his work fighting various dangers. This work provides plenty of exciting scenes; while nobody is likely to fear for Mark's life he is frequently injured and there is a sense of danger for those around him. The voice cast does a solid job and includes several well-known actors. The animation might not be 'shiny and modern' but it suits the material... the fact that it looks like the superhero cartoons of old makes the contrast of violent, morally ambiguous content with its squeaky clean predecessors stand out all the more. Overall I'd recommend this to animation fans looking for a new superhero series. I'm looking forward to the next season.
I really enjoyed this series; its look reminded me of the superhero cartoons I watched as a child but its tone was distinctly for older viewers. There are moments of extreme violence, some robust language and some sex references. The story starts well, the opening episode sets up the assumed protagonists before its shocking conclusion. Things then progress well as Adam becomes involved with the up and coming team. The personal issues in his life balance his work fighting various dangers. This work provides plenty of exciting scenes; while nobody is likely to fear for Mark's life he is frequently injured and there is a sense of danger for those around him. The voice cast does a solid job and includes several well-known actors. The animation might not be 'shiny and modern' but it suits the material... the fact that it looks like the superhero cartoons of old makes the contrast of violent, morally ambiguous content with its squeaky clean predecessors stand out all the more. Overall I'd recommend this to animation fans looking for a new superhero series. I'm looking forward to the next season.