King in Black: Marauders

In 2021, Marvel’s King in Black: Marauders one-shot, written by Gerry Duggan with art by Luke Ross, drops a crucial, character-driven side story into the larger "King in Black" event. It follows the Marauders as they navigate the chaos of Knull’s invasion, focusing on the tension and sacrifice among mutantkind as they face an alien god of darkness. This issue matters for fleshing out the emotional stakes of the event, showcasing how even the most hardened survivors—like the Marauders’ crew—must reckon with impossible odds and personal loss. A tight, impactful addition to the era’s mutant saga.