Painkiller Jane

Painkiller Jane, launched by Event Comics in 1997 and continuing to the present, follows a gritty, super-powered NYPD officer who can heal from nearly any injury. The series, most notably written by Brian Augustyn and Mark Waid with art by Rick Leonardi and Eric Battle, carved out a distinct place in the late-90s comics landscape with its blend of street-level crime and dark superhero action. Its five-issue initial run established Jane as a resilient, no-nonsense protagonist whose unique abilities set her apart from the typical vigilante.