When I think of Mark Millar, graphically violent action adventures such as Old Man Logan and Nemesis come to mind. "Huck" seems to be going in a different direction. The story is centered around Huck, a simple man who has dedicated his life to doing good deeds. His deed's range in scope from minor things like removing a stump from a neighbors yard(with his bare hands) to freeing 200 kidnapped schoolgirls in a North African village. His sole purpose in life is to make the world a better place. He uses his good heart and super strength to achieve this purpose.
In the first issue we learn little pieces of information about his past. As a baby he was dropped off at an orphanage in a small town. We don't know who left him there or why, but judging by the letter left with him, it was something they were forced to do. We also learn that Huck possesses super strength. The rest of his life is a mystery to the reader. A new arrival to town, who also happens to be a reporter, wants to unravel that mystery. By the end of the first issue a media frenzy has descended on Huck's small town. As members of the press gather in front of his home, a confused looking Huck utters, "Oh my gosh."
I've always been a fan of Mark Millar. I love his humorous yet dark characters and plots. So far there isn't a lot of darkness in "Huck", which is a shift in tone for Millar, but the shift is working. I'm very excited to see what kind of good deeds Huck has in store for us.