Men of Wrath
Marvel · 2014–2015 · 5 issues
About the series
In the gritty, five-issue Marvel miniseries Men of Wrath (2014–2015), writer Jason Aaron and artist Ron Garney deliver a brutal, standalone crime saga that follows the murderous legacy of the Rath family, a lineage of killers stretching across generations. Set in the present day, the story centers on a hitman forced to confront his family's bloody history when his own son becomes entangled in their violent world. This series stands as a stark, character-driven departure from superhero fare, showcasing Aaron's talent for noir-inflected storytelling and Garney's visceral, shadow-drenched artwork. It matters as a potent example of Marvel's willingness to publish mature, creator-driven crime comics outside its usual universe.