X-Men Noir: Mark of Cain

In 2010, Marvel’s X-Men Noir line took a dark, pulp-era detour with X-Men Noir: Mark of Cain, a single-issue story by artist Dennis Calero that reimagines classic X-Men concepts through a gritty, noir lens. Set in a shadowy, Depression-era underworld, this one-shot explores themes of legacy and violence as it introduces a new, criminal take on the character of Cain Marko. Calero’s moody, black-and-white artwork defines the series’ aesthetic, making it a distinctive, self-contained entry in the broader Noir imprint. For fans of alternate-history superheroics, it’s a compact, atmospheric experiment that stands alone.