JLA Classified: New Maps of Hell

In this 2006 DC one-shot, writer Warren Ellis and artist Jackson Guice deliver a tense, standalone JLA story that reimagines the team's encounter with a familiar threat through a darker, more psychological lens. Set outside the main continuity, "New Maps of Hell" strips the Justice League down to its core members and pits them against a chillingly methodical antagonist. Ellis's sharp dialogue and Guice's gritty, detailed art create a claustrophobic atmosphere that explores the cost of heroism. A compact, high-concept thriller that showcases the creative freedom of the JLA Classified imprint.