Great blend of pulp & modern magic
I loved volume 1 of MYSTERIUS because Jeff Parker took this forgotten character and brought him into the modern timeline while still developing Mysterius as a "man of mystery."
Excerpt from my Dynamic Forces review:
The parodies and homages to popular stage magicians and illusionists brings a comforting feeling to the story. You may not feel like taking a risk on a character like Mysterious but an analog of David Blaine or David Copperfield would pique your interest. Unfortunately there’s no Penn and Teller homage but the rest are entertaining and will definitely warm the cockles of any magic fans heart. Even if you’re a skeptic or simply that person in the crowd who knows how every trick is done, there’s a relatable character for you by the name of John Darby.
* Parker and Fowler are so good together someone should put their DNA in a blender and make genius comic book babies.
* Mysterius and his Delfi are proving to be a “hero/sidekick” team as delightful as Buffy and Willow with a well-balanced mixture of gruff, self-involved Mysterius to perky lost lamb Delfi.