Axa

Axa, a 12-issue series from Sun Comics (1982–1983), follows a lone woman in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, navigating a brutal world of scavengers and mutants. Created by writer/artist Enrique Alcatena, the strip is a stark, atmospheric survival saga distinguished by its moody black-and-white art and European-influenced storytelling. Though short-lived, it remains a cult touchstone of early-80s independent comics for its uncompromising vision of a solitary female protagonist in a genre then dominated by male heroes.