5 Ronin

In this 2012 one-shot from Panini France, writer Peter Milligan and artist Tomm Coker reimagine five iconic Marvel characters as wandering ronin in feudal Japan, each chapter a standalone tale of honor and violence. Françoise Effosse-Roche contributes to the scripting, lending a distinct voice to this bold, self-contained experiment that transplants superhero archetypes into a stark samurai setting. A striking fusion of Eastern and Western comic traditions, it remains a cult curiosity for its focused, atmospheric take on familiar figures.