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Cover of Jessica Jones: Alias Vol. 1
Phase 2 · 2001–2002

Jessica Jones: Alias Vol. 1

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Inspired Jessica Jones S1: a former hero turned private eye in New York; collects issues #1–9

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Do you need to read it?

Yes. It's in the Main story, the list of only what moves the plot forward to the end of the saga.

Where it falls in the order

  • Main story12 of 35
  • Everything12 of 47
  • Inspired the movies12 of 35
BeforeDaredevil: The Man Without FearAfterCivil War
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Quick recap

Jessica Jones has quit the superhero life and now runs a detective agency in New York, between drinks and cheap cases. While hunting for a missing woman, she accidentally photographs Steve Rogers changing into Captain America. The photo drops her into a political conspiracy that reaches the President of the United States. Jessica manages to turn the tables and expose whoever used her. In the second case, she heads to a small, bigoted town to look for a girl everyone thinks is a mutant, and finds the girl simply ran away. The volume ends with Jessica bringing her home and getting closer to Luke Cage.

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Trivia

  1. Behind the scenesA comic for adults

    Alias was one of the books that launched the MAX imprint, Marvel's line for mature readers. Hence the darker tone the Netflix show kept.

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  2. ReferenceA writers' room touchstone

    Melissa Rosenberg said "a lot of references" in the writers' room came from Alias. The edition's new covers are by David Mack, the original series cover artist.

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  3. ChangeLuke Cage and Carol nearby

    These issues already feature Luke Cage, whom Jessica gets involved with, and her friend Carol Danvers. Netflix swapped Carol for Trish Walker.

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