Ex Machina #7

Ex Machina #7 was published in 2005 by WildStorm, an imprint of DC Comics, as part of a political thriller series created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Tony Harris. The series follows Mitchell Hundred, a former superhero who retires to become the mayor of New York City following the events of September 11. This specific issue, titled The Fixer, serves as a standalone story that explores the complex administrative and moral compromises inherent in Hundred's transition from a vigilante to a public official.

The visual identity of the series, established by Harris, draws heavily on a grounded, cinematic aesthetic that emphasizes the gritty reality of municipal politics rather than traditional comic book tropes. This issue is particularly noted for its focus on the character's attempt to navigate bureaucratic challenges, reflecting the series' broader goal of grounding supernatural elements within a realistic urban landscape. Upon release, the issue and the series at large were praised by critics for their narrative maturity and the unique marriage of the superhero genre with serious political discourse.