Empire

In 2005, Mark Waid and Barry Kitson launched this short-lived but ambitious series for Semic S.A., imagining a world where the ultimate super-villain has already won and now rules with an iron fist. The story follows the tyrant's reluctant son as he navigates a dystopian society shaped by his father's absolute power. Though only a single issue was published, it remains a striking what-if exploration of superhero morality from a celebrated creative team.