X Men Noir by Fred Van Lente

Mark of Cain

Set in a gritty, alternate 1930s universe, this tale reimagines the iconic mutants as hard-boiled detectives and criminals navigating the seedy underbelly of New York City. The story unfolds with a murder mystery at its core, where the lines between hero and villain blur, and the characters grapple with their own dark pasts and moral ambiguities. As the investigation deepens, alliances shift, and secrets unravel, revealing a world where power and corruption reign supreme, and survival often comes at a steep price.