Aztek: The Ultimate Man #8

Aztek: The Ultimate Man #8 was published in 1997 as part of a short-lived but critically respected series written by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar, with art by N. Steven Harris. The series was designed to introduce a new hero to the DC Universe who functioned as an outsider, blending mythological and superhero tropes through the character of Uno, a man trained by a secret society to serve as the champion of the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl.

The creative intent behind the series was to explore the psychological burden of a hero who operates under a strict, ancient mandate, contrasting this with the more traditional heroism seen in the broader DC landscape at the time. While the series did not achieve lasting commercial success, leading to its cancellation shortly after this issue, it has since attained a cult following for its ambitious narrative structure and unique aesthetic, which reflects the gritty, high-concept storytelling favored by Vertigo-adjacent titles during the late nineties.