In recent months, excitement has been building for the Captain Planet comic book revival. The classic animated series about the environmentalist hero is being revamped by Dynamite Entertainment, as part of their partnership with Warner Bros. Now, SuperHeroHype is proud to offer an exclusive look at the first issue of the new comic.
As the comic opens, Hope Island is under assault by unknown forces. Gaia, the new high priestess, is on the run from soldiers under strict orders to take her alive. Her only hope of escape is a legendary hero whom she is unsure is real. Thankfully, her leap of faith pays off, and Captain Planet emerges to help her escape.
The first five pages of Captain Planet #1 may be viewed below.
Captain Planet comic updates hero for 21st century
In an interview with SuperHeroHype, writer David Pepose spoke of the tremendous potential for Captain Planet in modern times. “It is a concept that’s inherently multicultural and diverse, in a way that hasn’t been this organic since the days of Giant-Sized X-Men. It deals with the pressing issues of today. Both in terms of environmental disasters and the human greed that helps fuel them.”
The preview reveals that Gaia, rather than being a goddess as in the original cartoon, is a priestess. She is also fairly new to her role, and has not encountered Captain Planet before her desperate attempt to summon him. This will create a new dynamic between her and the Planeteers. As for Earth’s Greatest Champion himself, Pepose says readers can expect him to be far more than a deus ex machina.
“I see Captain Planet on a similar plane as characters like Superman or Shazam, albeit with powers in the vein of Metamorpho,” Pepose explained. “When you boil him down to his absolute core, (he) is somebody who doesn’t want to see anybody die. There’s a confidence to him, but there’s also this reassuring aura to him that has been really fun to write.”
Captain Planet #1 arrives in comic shops everywhere on April 23, 2025.
