Taskmaster: The Rubicon Trigger

In Taskmaster: The Rubicon Trigger (2021–present, Marvel), the super-assassin with photographic reflexes is pulled into a high-stakes mystery when a dormant asset from his past is suddenly activated. Written with a taut, espionage-thriller feel, this single-issue story from 2021 spotlights Valerio Giangiordano’s kinetic artwork, capturing Taskmaster’s lethal precision and cynical wit. It’s a compact, character-driven tale that explores the consequences of his unique skill set in the modern Marvel Universe.