Underground

Jeff Parker and Steve Lieber brought a grounded, human-scaled thriller to Image Comics with this 2009–2010 five-issue series. Set in the vast, claustrophobic cave systems beneath a national park, it follows a group of characters—including a park ranger and a fugitive—as they navigate both the treacherous underground terrain and the escalating tensions above. Lieber's meticulous, expressive art grounds Parker's taut, character-driven script, creating a survival story that feels less like a superhero book and more like a lost indie film. It's a tight, memorable collaboration that showcases the duo's talent for turning a simple premise into a gripping, claustrophobic drama.