After the Cape #1

From Image's Shadowline imprint comes this 2007 series that asks a question superhero comics rarely do — what happens to the hero when the heroics are over? Marco Rudy's striking cover says it all: a powerfully built man stands against pure black, clutching a brilliant red cape in his fist as shadows carve dramatically across his body, suggesting someone wrestling with an identity he's letting go. Writers Howard Wong and Jim Valentino launch what promises to be a grounded, emotionally charged look at life on the other side of the mask.