300

In 1999, Spanish publisher Norma Editorial released a single-issue comic titled 300, a stark, standalone graphic novel that reimagines the Battle of Thermopylae with brutal, hyper-stylized art and a terse, mythic narrative. Though a brief work, it became a defining modern take on ancient warfare, showcasing the artist's signature use of heavy blacks, dynamic splash pages, and a cinematic sense of scale that would later influence a generation of visual storytelling. Its concise, self-contained nature makes it a potent, standalone entry in the historical-action genre.