Best-selling author Johnson and artist Isles have done an excellent job reenvisioning Jack Kirby's iconic Mister Miracle universe for today's young readers. Some things are familiar: versions of such characters as Big Barda, Granny Goodness, Kalibak, and Himon are present and prominent; the setting, the planet of Apokolips, continues to be violent and oppressive; and the main character, Scott Free (aka Mister Miracle), is still determined to escape his troubled circumstances and create a better future. But Johnson and Isles' Scott Free is a young Black student attending a repressive soldier-training school and plotting an escape to Earth, and the story includes several significant themes that will resonate with tween and teen readers. Bullying, class inequity, forbidden love, racism, coping with trauma, and what it means to be a true friend are thoughtfully woven into a plot that is built around a long-standing feature of the Mister Miracle universe--Scott Free and Big Barda's tight friendship, relationship, and steadfast loyalty to each other. Overall, the inclusion of these issues; an action-packed, witty, and well-paced story set in a futuristic world; a diverse and compelling cast of characters; and illustrations combining elements of steampunk, futurism, and manga position this title well to continue DC Comics' recent efforts to recast popular characters from their superhero universe in stories grounded in common teenage concerns. A great entry point for readers interested in superhero comics.