The Victories

In The Victories (2013–2015, Dark Horse), writer and artist Michael Avon Oeming crafted a four-issue miniseries that reimagines the superhero genre through a gritty, noir-tinged lens. Set in a near-future metropolis, it follows a fractured team of vigilantes whose brutal methods and personal demons blur the line between heroism and criminality. Oeming’s stark, expressionistic art and unflinching storytelling give the series a raw, cinematic feel, making it a distinctive entry in Dark Horse’s early-2010s lineup of creator-driven, mature-reader comics.