Tom Strong: The Deluxe Edition #1
In "How Tom Strong Got Started," Alan Moore and Chris Sprouse deliver a richly detailed origin that traces the roots of one of comics’ most brilliant minds. From his isolated upbringing on Attabar Teru, raised by the Ozu after his parents’ tragic death, to his early triumphs and pivotal connections, Tom Strong’s journey begins with science, sacrifice, and a legacy that reaches across time. The story unfolds with the warmth of a family saga and the precision of a scientific memoir, all rendered in Chris Sprouse’s vivid art and Karl Story’s sharp inks on the striking cover.
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While his sky car is attacked by Blimp Bandits and saved by Tom Strong, Timmy Turbo reads about how Tom Strong got started. The origin: Scientist Sinclair Strong and his wife are marooned on Attabar Teru, where they build Pneuman and have a child, Tom, raising him following a scientific protocol. Tom's parents die when he is 11 and he is raised by the Ozu. He eventually grows up, defeats Paul Saveen, marries Chief Omotu's daughter Dhalua, gives intelligence to King Solomon, and has a daughter, Tesla.
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