Halo Jones

From 1987 to 1988, Halo Jones ran for twelve issues under Fleetway/Quality, chronicling the restless journey of its title character through a vividly imagined far-future universe. Written primarily by Alan Moore and drawn by Ian Moore, the series follows an ordinary woman as she escapes a mundane existence on a repressive housing project, only to find herself adrift across alien worlds, wars, and time itself. A landmark of mature, character-driven science fiction in comics, it matters for Moore's nuanced, humanistic storytelling and Gibson's expressive, detailed art, which together elevate a seemingly unremarkable protagonist into an unforgettable everywoman.