"When a comet lands on Earth, it brings a child who will become Earth's most powerful hero. Sounds familiar?
Well, it also brings an ultra-virus that bestows powers to a select genetically pre-disposed few. In a world where those with superpowers invoke fear and awe, some become celebrities, others become scapegoats – and some exploit these new abilities for their own agenda. Who will defend the powered few when the many seek to cage and/or control them? Enter Cassidy Crawford, the most prominent defense attorney who leads a law firm that specializes in protecting this new minority population from overzealous laws, police, and prosecutors.
This book kicks off Cassidy's case of a lifetime – the murder of Airstrike, the world's most powerful hero! Now she must defend the man she loathes accused of killing the man she loved. Written by Black Lightning Executive Producer Charles Holland, and illustrated by Antonio (WYRD) Fuso."
It's always refreshing to see a new take on how super powered beings might coexist with the modern world. 'Cassidy's Secret' is mostly a legal drama with the lead character, Cassidy Crawford, as a lawyer specializing in defending those with superhuman powers.
With an original story and a compellingly rough art style, this was a series I would definitely continue reading. Perhaps my only real complaint would be that while it concludes with a mostly satisfying ending, there's enough of a cliffhanger on the final pages to naturally lead to more story that may never come. Here's hoping it gets picked up again someday.