First published 2022
Michael Jordan feels the fever burning through his body as he prepares for Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. His mysterious illness threatens to derail the Chicago Bulls' championship hopes, but Jordan refuses to let his team down. Each step on the court becomes a battle against his own body as he pushes through weakness and nausea. The Jazz sense vulnerability and press their advantage, making every possession crucial. Jordan must dig deeper than ever before, drawing on reserves of willpower that separate champions from ordinary players. This graphic novel captures the legendary Flu Game through vivid illustrations and gripping storytelling. Jordan's relentless determination transforms a moment of physical crisis into one of basketball's most memorable performances, showing how greatness emerges when athletes refuse to surrender to adversity.
Genres: historical-fiction, sports, biography-memoir, graphic-novels-comics
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: determination, overcoming-adversity
Setting: Utah, Chicago
Period: 1997
64 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Workshop