The Black Coat: Or Give Me Death

Set in pre-Revolutionary War New York, this three-issue miniseries from Ape Entertainment introduces a costumed hero fighting for justice before the United States even existed. Writers Adam Cogan and Ben Lichius, with artists Dean Kotz and Francesco Francavilla, craft a historical swashbuckler that blends colonial intrigue with early superhero tropes. It matters as a fresh, period-specific take on the origins of American heroism.