The Unknown Soldier
DC · 1988–1989 · 12 issues
About the series
In this 1988–1989 DC series, writer James Owsley and artist Phil Gascoine reimagined the classic war hero as a disfigured intelligence operative waging a psychological war in the shadows of global conflict. Over twelve issues, the Unknown Soldier leaves the battlefield for a more ambiguous mission, grappling with his own monstrous appearance and the moral cost of his actions. This mature, introspective take on a Golden Age character brought a gritty, espionage-driven sensibility to DC's war comics, offering a stark contrast to the bombastic superhero fare of the era.