Alias

Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos redefined the crime-noir corner of the Marvel Universe with Alias, a 28-issue series from 2001 that follows Jessica Jones, a former superhero turned private investigator. Through gritty, character-driven stories, Jessica navigates cases that bring her into uneasy contact with icons like Captain America, Matt Murdock, and Luke Cage, while confronting her own traumatic past. This mature-readers title, published under Marvel’s MAX imprint, stands as a landmark for its unflinching psychological depth and its focus on the flawed, human side of superpowered life.