Stormwatch

A short-lived but ambitious 14-issue run from WildStorm (an imprint of DC Comics), Stormwatch (2003–2004) rebooted the team as a covert, high-tech global strike force operating in the shadow of the Authority. Written primarily by Micah Ian Wright with art by Whilce Portacio, this series stripped away the superhero spectacle for a gritty, paramilitary thriller, focusing on a new roster of operatives dealing with real-world political and military threats. It stands as a fascinating, darker chapter in the Stormwatch lineage, emphasizing tactical espionage over superhuman brawls before its abrupt conclusion.