Alias

In the gritty corners of the Marvel Universe, Alias (2002–2004) follows Jessica Jones, a former superhero turned private investigator, as she navigates a world of secrets, trauma, and morally ambiguous cases. Published by Planeta DeAgostini over 14 issues, this mature-readers series is most famously written by Brian Michael Bendis with moody, expressive art by Michael Gaydos, grounding superhero drama in noir realism. It matters for its unflinching, character-driven take on a flawed hero and its influence on later, more adult-oriented superhero storytelling.