Naif al-Sheikh

Naif al-Sheikh stepped onto the DC stage in 2004, introduced by the sharp creative team of Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke in the pages of Justice League Elite — a Modern Age series that carved out a grittier, more morally complex corner of the DC Universe. His 12 catalogued appearances are concentrated almost entirely in that title, where he shares the page with a compelling roster including Cassandra Cain, The Flash, and Sister Superior. A figure born from one of the more daring DC experiments of the mid-2000s, al-Sheikh is a rewarding discovery for readers who want their superhero comics with a little more shadow and ambiguity.