Solar, Man of the Atom

Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson reimagined the Valiant/Acclaim universe's most powerful hero in this 1997 series, which ran for a single, dense issue. It presents a cold, scientifically-grounded take on a being of near-limitless energy, stripping away old tropes to explore the terrifying isolation of godlike power. As a bold, standalone redefinition, it remains a fascinating what-if from the publisher's post-Valiant era.