C.O.W.L.
Image · 2014–2015 · 11 issues
About the series
From 2014 to 2015, Image Comics published C.O.W.L., an 11-issue series that reimagines the superhero genre as a mid-20th-century labor drama. Written by Kyle Higgins and Alec Siegel, with painted art by Rod Reis and contributions from Trevor McCarthy, the story follows the Chicago Organized Workers League—the world’s first superhero labor union—as it navigates corruption, public skepticism, and internal strife. This grounded, noir-inflected take on capes and crusades stands out for its focus on the politics and economics of heroism, making it a thoughtful, character-driven entry in the modern Image canon.