Necessary Evil (2025): Writer: Owen Hammer Artist: Mariano Navarro and Hernan Cabrera The Authority (2000): Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Frank Quitely This is a review of a ground-breaking title from the turn of the millennium, contrasted with a recent title from an independent publisher. Despite being 25 years apart, the similarities are striking. (In an effort to mitigate confusion, this title was renamed from Rogues Gallery to Necessary Evil in March 2026. We found this change added to the confusion. Some of the images used in this review refer to the previous title.) 1. Once upon a time, a quarter of a century ago In 2000, writer Mark Millar took over writing reins on The Authority, an increasingly popular but solidly second-tier superhero title published by Wildstorm Comics. It was the new millennium and before 9/11, change was in the air. In true fin de siecle fashion, Mr Millar used