A chain-smoking, self-destructive alcoholic with a mean inferiority complex, Jones is the owner and sole employee of Alias Investigations - a small, private-investigative firm specializing in super-human cases. In this volume we are given revelations on Jessica's origins, including her source of powers, how she became a costumed superhero, and why she quit.

Collects Alias #1-9.

Meet Jessica Jones. Once upon a time, she was a costumed super hero...but not a very good one. Her powers were unremarkable compared to the amazing abilities of the costumed icons that populate the Marvel Universe. In a city of Marvels, Jessica Jones never found her niche. Now a chain-smoking, self-destructive alcoholic with a mean inferiority complex, Jones is the owner and sole employee of Alias Investigations - a small, private-investigative firm specializing in superhuman cases. When she uncovers the potentially explosive secret of one hero's true identity, Jessica's life immediately becomes expendable. But her wit, charm and intelligence just may help her survive through another day. COLLECTING: Alias 1-9

"Contains material originally published in magazine form as Alias #10 and #16-21."

Agents Sydney Bristow and Marcus Dixon are hot on the trail of a drug lord who has created a mind-control drug so potent that in the wrong hands it could be one of the world's most dangerous bioweapons. The agents go undercover as buyers.

Meet Jessica Jones. Once upon a time, she was a costumed super hero -- but not a very good one. Now a chain-smoking, self-destructive alcoholic, Jessica is the owner and sole employee of Alias Investigations, specializing in superhuman cases. But when she uncovers a hero's true identity, Jessica becomes the target of a far-reaching conspiracy. Can her sardonic wit, charm and intelligence help her survive? Or has she burned too many bridges to turn to old friends for help? Plus: Jessica investigates the disappearance of a girl rumored to be a mutant, pursues an awkward relationship with Luke Cage, and teams with Jessica Drew to investigate a drug that grants super-powers! But when a nightmare returns, can Jessica find the inner strength to defeat the demons of her past? COLLECTING: Alias (2001) 1-28, What If Jessica Jones Had Joined the Avengers? (2005) 1