This is a brisk, exciting introduction for a character and series that celebrates African culture and storytelling with a sharp political edge, a hearty dash of flying-saucer and alien-abduction SF, crisp, exciting art, and clear love for superheroes, which here feel grounded despite some literally high-flying action. Adegbite blends the fantastical aspects with real-world commentary on colonialism and its short and long-term effects on sovereign African nations, all while telling a somewhat traditional origin story—Teriba puts his new alien powers to thrilling use, for the public good, but they come with wrenching loss, pressing questions of responsibility, and a host of complications. The president of Westernia, a U.S.-like country, makes a veiled threat to the president of the UAR regarding the spacecraft if he doesn't hand it over. When terrorists take tourists hostage, Teriba boldly uses his new powers to free them, all while the UAR faces a coup attempt and an international conspiracy, plunging the nation into chaos.

Servus’s action is exciting, with inventive panel angels never diminishing the clarity, and the characters prove distinct and engaging with a minimum of us. It's fascinating to see how Adegbite creates a narrative that turns the tables on greed, corruption, and foreign exploitation in such an exhilarating manner, all while leaving so much to explore in the future.

Takeaway: Surprising superhero origin involving UFOs and an African republic.

Comparable Titles: Roye Okupe and Sunkanmi Akinboye’s Windmaker series, Loyiso Mkize and Clyde Beech’s Kwezi series.

Production grades
Cover: A-
Design and typography: A-
Illustrations: A
Editing: B+
Marketing copy: B+