Backlash #12

Backlash #12 (1995) delivers a high-stakes escalation as the titular hero finally reunites with Taboo—only to face a surprising twist when she pushes Jodi to don a superhero costume. With Branum’s enforcers Serge and Mahkino in their way, the duo is caught in a brutal fight that spirals further when Lilitu and her forces descend. Just as the battle reaches its peak, Backlash begins to collapse, his body failing under the strain. Written by Sean Ruffner and Brett Booth, with art by Brett Booth and inks by Chuck Gibson and Rick Bryant, the issue’s cover by Brett Booth and Chuck Gibson captures the chaos in sharp, dynamic detail.