Books like Jacked by Eric Kripke
In Jacked, Eric Kripke teams with experienced comic artists John Higgins and Glenn Fabry to deliver a gritty Vertigo take on the modern superhero. Following Josh Jaffe, a neurotic father in the throes of a mid‑life crisis, the story begins when he purchases a “smart pill” to sharpen focus. Instead, the pill endows him with incredible strength and power, but it is highly addictive. The series explores the razor‑edge balance between the euphoria of superhuman abilities and the humiliation that comes with dependency and the weight of alter‑ego responsibilities.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Superhero Comics
Authors: Eric Kripke
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