Dark Reign: The Cabal

In the wake of Secret Invasion, the Marvel Universe’s power structure is remade by Norman Osborn, who assembles a shadowy council of villains and antiheroes to rule from the shadows. This single-issue one-shot, written by Jonathan Hickman with striking art by Adi Granov, lays out the new world order of the "Dark Reign" era, introducing the secretive alliance that would steer the Marvel line through a pivotal period. It’s a concise, essential snapshot of a turning point, defining the uneasy partnerships that reshaped the Marvel landscape.