Inhumans by Paul Jenkins & Jae Lee

In 2013, Marvel launched a starkly reimagined Inhumans series, a single oversized issue written by Paul Jenkins with haunting, painterly art by Jae Lee. This prestige-format one-shot distills the core of the Inhuman royal family—Black Bolt, Medusa, and their kin—into a moody, character-driven fable, exploring their isolated society and the heavy burdens of power. Jenkins and Lee's collaboration stands as a definitive, visually arresting take on the franchise, presenting the Inhumans as tragic, alien figures rather than typical superheroes. Its impact endures as a creative high-water mark for the property, celebrated for its atmospheric storytelling and Lee's distinctive, shadow-drenched artwork.