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Criminal (comics)

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Criminal is an ongoing creator-owned crime comic book by writer Ed Brubaker with artist Sean Phillips published by Marvel Comics' Icon label.[1] The series is a meditation on the clichés of the crime genre while remaining realistic and believable.[2] In some ways it's an attempt to recapture much of the mood and style of Sleeper while removing the usual superhero trappings found in most mainstream comics.[3]

Story Arcs

Coward (Issues 1-5): The title of this arc refers to Leo a second-generation professional criminal with a strong set of rules for his trade and knack for planning jobs. These traits earn him scorn and work respectively from the underworld. Supporting players include Greta a recovering drug addict, Donnie a con man and Seymour the man who dragged Leo into the job.[4]

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