Empire
Image · 2000 · 2 issues
About the series
From 2000 to the present, Empire is a two-issue Image Comics series scripted by Mark Waid and illustrated by Barry Kitson. It presents a chilling alternate take on the superhero genre, focusing on a world where the villain has already won and now rules with an iron fist. The story matters for its bold, subversive premise—exploring the grim reality of absolute power and the moral compromises required to maintain it—and for the creative team's taut, character-driven storytelling.