After the Cape #3

Image's Shadowline imprint brings us the third chapter of After the Cape, a series that strips away the glamour of superheroism to explore what's left behind. The cover tells a quietly devastating story all on its own — a man in a red shirt slumped against a piece of furniture, visibly worn down, while a framed photograph rests on the floor beside him, hinting at a life and relationships that feel just out of reach. It's the kind of emotionally grounded 2007 superhero storytelling that doesn't need punches and explosions to hit hard.