Planetary

In the early 2000s, Warren Ellis and artist John Cassaday crafted Planetary for DC's WildStorm imprint, a 22-issue series that reimagines the hidden history of the 20th century through the eyes of a mysterious, globe-trotting team of "archaeologists of the impossible." The narrative follows the trio of Jakita Wagner, Elijah Snow, and the Drummer as they uncover the secret super-science and suppressed wonders of a world shaped by unseen forces, blending pulp adventure with a critical, revisionist take on genre tropes. With Cassaday's lush, cinematic art and Ellis's dense, idea-rich scripting, the series stands as a landmark work of deconstructive superhero fiction, celebrated for its ambitious scope and meticulous world-building.