Blood Syndicate #9

From DC/Milestone's Blood Syndicate #9 (December 1993), this "Fade Out" chapter showcases a cover by ChrisCross that crackles with raw energy — a central figure dissolves in billowing white smoke, hands outstretched in apparent agony or transformation, while a surrounding cast of intense, battle-ready characters closes in from every angle. The warm golden backdrop amplifies the urgency, making the whole composition feel like something is about to unravel in a very big way. With Ivan Velez Jr. writing and J. H. Williams III among the interior artists, this Milestone series continues delivering the street-level superhero drama that made it one of 1993's most distinctive titles.