Blake en Mortimer #13

Ted Benoît's cover for this 1996 Dutch-language edition of De Avonturen van Blake en Mortimer sets an elegant, mysterious tone — through a warmly lit window, four suited figures are gathered around a table in what appears to be a refined interior, while outside in the evening air a sleek black dog stands alert beside an enigmatic stone statue. Written by Jean Van Hamme with art by Ted Benoît, "De Zaak Francis Blake" promises the kind of sophisticated intrigue that has long defined this beloved Belgian series. It's a beautifully composed tableau that raises plenty of questions about what's unfolding inside that lamp-lit room.