Powerless
Marvel · 2004–2005 · 6 issues
About the series
In the mid-2000s, Marvel explored the everyday lives of ordinary people in a world of superhumans with Powerless, a six-issue miniseries. Written by Matt Cherniss and Peter Johnson with art by Michael Gaydos, the series grounds its story in the perspective of civilians navigating a reality where costumed heroes and villains are a daily fact of life. It offers a thoughtful, human-scale counterpoint to Marvel's usual epic battles, focusing on the quiet struggles of those who live in the shadows of gods and monsters.