Comic Book Series: Wanted

Introduction
"Wanted" is a six-issue comics minimal series published by Top Cow Productions from 2003 to 2005, written by Mark Millar and shown by J.G. Jones. The story revolves around Wesley Gibson, a typical male with a mundane life, who finds that he is the boy of a recently deceased supervillain called The Killer. Acquiring his father's abilities, Wesley is thrust into a world of criminal activity and superpowered villains, where he needs to select between living his ordinary life or embracing his violent fate.

Plot Overview
The world provided in "Wanted" is one where supervillains have covertly taken control, having actually removed the memories of superheroes in the 1980s. In this reimagined society, these bad guys operate within a secret organization known as "the Fraternity", led by Adam-One, a centuries-old warrior and strategist. The Fraternity is divided into five factions, each led by their particular leader: The Professor, The Fox, Shithead, Imp, and The Future. Wesley Gibson's father, The Killer, was a highly regarded assassin of the Fraternity, and his death sets off a power battle among the five factions.

As the story begins, Wesley is a self-described "loser" working an ordinary job, plagued with stress and anxiety and an unfaithful sweetheart. One day, a female called the Fox arrives and notifies him of his real family tree and his father's recent demise. With the Fraternity in requirement of a new assassin, she provides him an opportunity to inherit his dad's abilities and status. Hesitant initially, Wesley ultimately agrees and is trained by the Fox and other Fraternity members, becoming a ruthless killer and embracing his daddy's mantle.

Wesley's brainwashing in the Fraternity likewise consists of an initiation ritual where he completely murders a male who wronged him in the past, as well as taking part in a mass killing of policeman. He completely embraces the dark side, getting rid of his old life and girlfriend and becoming a rising star within the Fraternity.

The Fraternity's Secrets and Wesley's Choice
As the story advances, Wesley reveals the reality about the Fraternity, discovering that they originally were a company made up of both heroes and villains, developed to keep balance and order in the world. Nevertheless, as years passed, the villains formed a secret alliance to take control of the world, brainwashing their brave equivalents into forgetting their identities.

Throughout this time, Wesley likewise uncovers tricks about his father, discovering that he was a mole working against the Fraternity. The story reaches a boiling point when Wesley is confronted with a choice-- continue his dad's objective to take apart the wicked company or continue his own climb to power within the criminal empire. He chooses the former, triggering a war between Wesley and the other factions.

End Of The World and Aftermath
Wesley's battle against the Fraternity culminates in a violent conflict versus the 5 faction leaders, with Wesley killing each one of them. In the end, Adam-One reveals that he is Wesley's real daddy and that he manipulated events to damage the Fraternity and consolidate his power. Wesley, now completely welcoming his darker nature, gets rid of Adam-One, ending up being the brand-new leader of the company.

The story concludes with Wesley going back to his old life, realizing that he no longer belongs there. He breaks up with his sweetheart, who reveals that she was pregnant with his kid. Now free from both his old life and the Fraternity, Wesley accepts his newfound power and autonomy, setting on a path of his own choosing, familiar with the world's concealed truths and all the possibilities it has to use.

"Wanted" is a dark, gritty, and thought-provoking comic book series that checks out themes of power, morality, and the nature of heroism in a world managed by supervillains. With compelling characters and an intricate plot, "Wanted" stands as a modern timeless within the comic book world.
Wanted

Wanted tells the story of Wesley Gibson, a frustrated office worker who discovers that he is the son of a legendary supervillain and is recruited into a secret criminal organization. Wesley then embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure as he learns to use his newfound abilities to carry on his father's legacy.


Author: Mark Millar

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