Black Terror #3

Spinning out of Project Superpowers, this third issue of Dynamite's 2009 series brings the Black Terror straight to the halls of power — and the cover by Alex Ross makes clear that Washington is no quiet destination. A tense confrontation fills an ornate interior, with the Black Terror and a purple-clad winged hero squaring off against a cloaked figure in the foreground, while a star-spangled hero and a flame-wielding figure add to the charged atmosphere in the background. With a writing team of Alex Ross and Jim Krueger and interior art by Mike Lilly, "The Black Terror Goes to Washington Part Three" looks like a satisfying escalation for fans of golden-age heroes reimagined with modern weight.