Shadow State

In the mid-1990s, Broadway Comics launched Shadow State, a five-issue miniseries that plunged readers into a conspiracy thriller. Written primarily by Pauline Weiss, Jim Shooter, and Janet Jackson, with shadowy, atmospheric art from Stefano Gaudiano and Hoang Nguyen, the series follows a covert government agency navigating a landscape of espionage and betrayal. Though short-lived, it stands as a notable entry from the era's independent publisher scene, showcasing a blend of political intrigue and superhero-adjacent action.