Villains for Hire

In the wake of a devastating event that leaves the Marvel underworld in chaos, this 2012 five-issue series from writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning follows a team of super-powered criminals who are hired out for the right price. With Renato Arlem on art, Villains for Hire flips the usual superhero script by putting a revolving cast of mercenary villains—including an unlikely leader in Misty Knight—front and center. It’s a gritty, action-packed exploration of what happens when the bad guys take the job, offering a fresh corner of the Marvel Universe that expands on the duo’s acclaimed cosmic work.