New Avengers: Illuminati

Marvel’s New Avengers: Illuminati (2008) is a single-issue special that assembles the secret cabal of Marvel’s most powerful and influential heroes—first introduced in the pages of New Avengers—to reveal their hidden history. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Brian Reed, with art by Jim Cheung, this one-shot expands on the group’s formation and the weighty, world-altering decisions they’ve made behind the scenes. It’s a compact but essential chapter for fans of the Illuminati’s machinations, offering a deeper look at the moral compromises that shape the Marvel Universe.