THE STANDARD is the story of two men from different eras who share the same heroic legacy. In the past, The Standard was the world’s greatest superhero. Today, he is a celebrity with his own reality TV show. But when a catastrophic event brings the two generations into collision, The Standard is forced to ask if superheroes still have a place in today’s cynical world.
THE STANDARD is the debut series written by John Lees, a Glasgow-based comic book writer best known for his work on acclaimed horror series AND THEN EMILY WAS GONE. THE STANDARD earned John the Scottish Independent Comic Book Award for Best Writer.
THE STANDARD ULTIMATE COLLECTION includes the completed six-part mini-series in a deluxe hardcover graphic novel loaded with bonus content.