Alley Cat #4

Issue four of Image's Alley Cat opens "The Martyr" storyline with a striking photo cover featuring Alley Baggett in costume — armored gloves, leather corset, and choker — poised against a glittering nighttime New York City skyline dominated by the Twin Towers. The moody blue atmosphere and city lights give the whole image a cool, cinematic edge that sets an appropriately urban tone for whatever trouble lies ahead. If you've been following the series, this 1999 installment looks like a solid jumping-on point for a new chapter.