Exiles #1

The Saga Begins Here!" declares the cover of this 2001 Marvel series launch, and the assembled cast makes a compelling case — six mismatched faces crowd the frame, including a blue-skinned woman, a pink-hued figure with glowing green eyes and studded collar, a goggled blonde, a massive grey-skinned bruiser, a pale masked figure, and a brown-haired young man with a distinctive white streak. Mike McKone and Mark McKenna bring real personality to each character, giving them distinct looks that hint at a team drawn from across very different worlds. Writer Judd Winick kicks off "Down the Rabbit Hole" with a roster that's equal parts intriguing and unexpected — a fine starting point for any reader curious about what Marvel had brewing in 2001.