Unknown Soldier
DC · 2008–2011 · 25 issues
About the series
In the late 2000s, DC Comics reimagined its war comic legacy with a gritty, morally complex series centered on a scarred, amnesiac soldier operating in modern-day Uganda. Written primarily by Joshua Dysart with art by Alberto Ponticelli, this 25-issue run eschewed superheroics for a harrowing exploration of trauma, identity, and the brutal realities of African conflict. The series pushed boundaries by collaborating with Congolese artist Pat Masioni and veteran storyteller Rick Veitch, grounding its visceral action in a deeply human, anti-war narrative. It stands as a bold, unflinching entry in DC's war comics tradition, earning its place through raw storytelling rather than capes or superpowers.