Vision #1

Vision #1, published by Marvel Comics in November 2015, arrived as the opening chapter of a critically acclaimed limited series written by Tom King and illustrated by Gabriel Hernandez Walta. The narrative was conceived as a domestic drama centered on the android Avenger, who attempts to build a suburban family in Arlington, Virginia. It marked a departure from traditional superhero tropes, focusing instead on themes of identity, humanity, and the tragic inevitability of suburban isolation.

The series' aesthetic, defined by Walta’s atmospheric linework and Jordie Bellaire’s muted, deliberate color palette, was intended to evoke the unsettling perfection of a mid-century sitcom gone wrong. Upon its release, the issue received widespread praise for its literary depth and psychological tension, quickly establishing itself as a modern classic in comic book literature and earning several industry awards, including multiple Eisners.