Fifteen years after it first shocked readers, The Strange Talent of Luther Strode is getting the anniversary treatment it deserves.
Image Comics is releasing two collectible editions this October: an expanded Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Edition and an oversized Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Treasury Edition. The anniversary edition includes the complete first issue plus an art gallery pulling from the entire Luther Strode saga. The treasury edition puts the story in an oversized format on newsprint, a nice throwback for longtime fans.
“Fifteen years ago, me, Tradd, and Felipe pitched a little book to Image,” said creator Justin Jordan. “We hoped it’d find an audience. We never expected that people would still be digging it a decade and a half later.”
The series, created by Jordan, artist Tradd Moore, and colorist Felipe Sobreiro, became one of Image’s breakout hits alongside The Walking Dead and Saga. It launched both Jordan and Moore into the big leagues, leading to gigs at Marvel and DC. They came back twice more to complete the trilogy with The Legend of Luther Strode and The Legacy of Luther Strode.
The story follows Luther, a scrawny high schooler who discovers an ancient text called “The Method” hidden in a used bookstore. It transforms him into a superhuman powerhouse, but with violent instincts he can’t control. Think superhero origin meets slasher horror.
Both editions drop October 7 at comic shops.