Planetary

From 2000 to 2011, DC Comics published Planetary, a groundbreaking 27-issue series by writer Warren Ellis and artist John Cassaday. It follows a team of "archeologists of the unknown" who investigate the secret history of the 20th century's strange phenomena, from pulp heroes to hidden conspiracies. This series matters for its ambitious, deconstructive take on the superhero genre, weaving a dense, cinematic narrative that recontextualizes pop culture mythology through a lens of wonder and critical inquiry.