21

A short but potent Image Comics series that debuted in 1996, 21 is a crime thriller co-plotted by industry legend Len Wein and superstar artist Marc Silvestri, with Silvestri also providing the artwork alongside Billy Tan Mung Khoy. The story follows a mysterious, scarred man known only as 21, a former mob enforcer who has left his violent past behind—until his old life drags him back for one last, bloody job. Though it ran for only three issues, the series stands as a tight, atmospheric example of late-90s noir from a major creative team, showcasing Silvestri's shift from superhero bombast to gritty, character-driven storytelling.