Black Hammer #2

A caped hero stands silhouetted against a burning sky atop a rooftop ledge, caught in the twin searchlight beams of a colossal, bolt-studded robot looming over a darkened city skyline — it's a cover that captures the grand scale of superhero mythology with real emotional weight. Jeff Lemire, Dean Ormston, and Dave Stewart are crafting something genuinely special here, blending retro sensibility with a modern sense of melancholy. Issue #2 of this 2016 Dark Horse series promises plenty more of that distinct atmosphere as "The Curse of Zafram!" unfolds.