The range of issues from (launched in 1998) represents the Marvel Knights era, a critical revitalization that saved the character from 90s stagnation . This period is defined by two major story arcs: the religiously charged "Guardian Devil" and the experimental, character-focused " Parts of a Hole " . The " Guardian Devil " Arc (#1–8, including #0.5 & #0)

Written by filmmaker and illustrated by Joe Quesada , this arc is a "spiritual sequel" to Frank Miller’s Born Again .