Taskmaster
Marvel · 2010–2011 · 4 issues
About the series
From 2010 to 2011, Marvel’s four-issue Taskmaster series—written by Fred Van Lente with art by Jefte Palo—explores the mercenary-for-hire Tony Masters as he’s caught between his own ruthless pragmatism and the ghosts of his past. When a job from Nick Fury pits him against Steve Rogers, Taskmaster’s photographic reflexes and morally flexible code are pushed to their limits, with even Adolf Hitler making a bizarre appearance in the chaos. This compact run matters for deepening the character’s cynical, survivalist ethos, turning a fan-favorite villain into a surprisingly compelling antihero.
