The Crusades
DC · 2001–2002 · 20 issues
About the series
In the early 2000s, DC Comics published The Crusades, a 20-issue series written by Steven T. Seagle and illustrated by Kelley Jones. The story follows a group of unlikely heroes—a priest, a biker, and a former soldier—as they are drawn into a supernatural conflict that blurs the line between faith and violence. This gritty, character-driven saga explores the dark side of religious zealotry and redemption, with Jones' distinctive, gothic art style giving the series a hauntingly atmospheric visual identity. Though a cult favorite, it stands out as a bold, mature-themed experiment from DC during a period when the publisher was pushing the boundaries of its traditional superhero storytelling.