Superfab Saves the Day

Who says crime-fighting and a sense of style can’t go hand in hand—especially when those hands are ensconced in gloves that have been designed and hand-stitched by the hero himself? Not Superfab, a rabbit superhero who also makes a mean pumpkin-carrot soup and has a “SUPER walk-in closet” full of chic masks, capes, boots, and gloves. Forget Superman’s tired primary color scheme or those ragged Hulk shorts—Superfab likes to mix things up, whether he’s wearing a bright blue onesie with a peekaboo cutout or furry orange boots and a jaunty checkered cap. The problem? All those costume changes mean that Superfab is perennially late to save the day, so his phone isn’t exactly ringing off the hook. Originally published in France, Leroy and Delaporte’s story delightfully proves that brute force is just one way to defeat a giant, rampaging monster from space. The exuberantly scrawled crayon and pencil drawings radiate a childlike sense of energy and creativity. In Superfab, this team has created an insouciant, stereotype-defying hero who’s as comfortable striking coy, runway-ready poses as he is flying into the heat of battle. Ages 4–7. [em](Aug.) [/em]