The Authority: World's End

When the world literally ended, the Authority remained—a superhuman team tasked with rebuilding society from the ashes of a global catastrophe. This 2009 DC series, written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning with art by Simon Coleby, redefined the team’s purpose from proactive intervention to desperate survival and reconstruction. Launching as a single-issue story, it captures a pivotal, grim chapter in the team’s legacy, emphasizing the cost of their earlier ambitions.