The Black Coat: A Call to Arms

The Black Coat: A Call to Arms (2006–present, Ape Entertainment) kicks off a creator-owned series from writers Adam Cogan and Ben Lichius, with striking art by Francesco Francavilla. This single-issue debut introduces a masked vigilante in colonial-era New York, blending historical adventure with pulp heroics. It matters as an early showcase for Francavilla's distinctive, shadow-drenched style, and for its fresh take on the American Revolution as a setting for crime-fighting.