The most dysfunctional heroes conquer space
DC Comics presents Doom Patrol: Weight of the Worlds, a collection that gathers the first seven issues of the series renewed under the Young Animal imprint. Gerard Way and Jeremy Lambert take DC's strangest superhero team on an interplanetary adventure that redefines the boundaries of mainstream comics. A cosmic journey that keeps intact the surreal essence that has always characterized these marginalized antiheroes.
A personal odyssey among absurd planets
The plot takes the Doom Patrol beyond Earth, pitting them against challenges as eccentric as the fitness fanatics of planet Orbius and the enigmatic Eternal Marathon. In parallel, each character lives their own existential crisis: Robotman struggles to adapt to his new human body after decades as a machine, while Flex Mentallo embarks on a spiritual quest to Destiny Beach. Internal and external conflicts intertwine, creating a narrative as chaotic as it is moving.
The cast of cosmic misfits
- Robotman facing his recovered humanity
- Flex Mentallo on a spiritual pilgrimage
- The rest of the team redefining their powers and identities
- Villains as absurd as they are threatening
Art that complements the surreal narrative
The visual work of James Harvey, Doc Shaner, and Nick Derington perfectly captures the series' unique tone. The pages alternate between experimental styles and more classical approaches, reflecting the story's emotional and thematic changes. A visual palette that embraces stylistic inconsistency as a virtue rather than a flaw, creating a reading experience as unpredictable as the characters themselves.
The Young Animal legacy in action
- Maintains the classic Doom Patrol's surreal tradition
- Appeals to both veterans and new readers
- Expands the boundaries of conventional comics
- Combines existential philosophy with absurd humor
A demonstration that superheroes can be deeply human even when traveling through the solar system and facing interplanetary fitness cultures.
For lovers of sequential art, this collection represents the best of experimental comics within the mainstream. The ability to balance spectacular action moments with deep reflections on identity and belonging turns every page into a constant surprise 🎭.
And it demonstrates that even in a universe full of extraterrestrial gods and interdimensional travels, existential problems remain the same... although it's probably easier to deal with a midlife crisis when you can fly between planets 😅.