Can the world handle another character birthed from a fictional version of the second World War?  Read on to find out.

The official description from Dark Horse:

August 1944: a man in a suit of iron armor drops from an American warplane onto a French battlefield, where he attempts to fight his way through an army of Nazis and the massive war machine they keep protected in an armory.

The concept given to audiences in this release is not complicated in the slightest sense, but nonetheless if you don’t buy into the basic idea you’ll quickly find yourself less than enthused with this book.  But with that said if you’re willing to turn down the noise in your brain and just have fun with it you’ll be pleasantly surprised by what you find in this epic journey.

Mike Mignola and John Arcudi handle the script, as the creative duo seamlessly pens a tough as nails mission complete with elements that just didn’t exist in 1944.  On face value the world being presented here should be dismissed and laughed at but its not.  The reason for that is the simple to the point dialogue that flows naturally, as it’s unhindered by an overabundance of tedious explanation. These authors made a decision to get their audience in the fray as quickly as possible, and because of that this tale is instantly accessible.

The art by Jason Latour is beyond exceptional as his quirky style and gifted sensibilities bring this jaunt to life.  Whether he’s penning the arrival of a man in armor or the core group of men sent to back it up this talent more than comes to play.  His pencil strokes create in a simplistic way that will easily impress those that buy into his rendition of a long concluded war.

Sledgehammer 44 #1 is nothing short of awesome, as it ebbs and flows with a level of originality that most comic books simply fail to find.  The creative team from the first page to the final panel capitalize on raw emotions to sell this incredible tale and trust me they succeed.  Highly recommended.

4.5/5