Mister Miracle

Tom King and Mitch Gerads redefined the cosmic escape artist for the modern age in this 12-issue DC series, a tense, intimate exploration of trauma, marriage, and the weight of existence. Set against a backdrop of apocalyptic prophecy and domestic life, it strips away the bombast of the Fourth World to focus on Scott Free and his wife Big Barda as they navigate parenthood, depression, and an impossible war. King’s taut, repetitive dialogue and Gerads’s gritty, expressive art create a claustrophobic masterpiece that won critical acclaim for its raw humanity. A landmark run that proves superhero comics can be as psychologically complex as any literary novel.