Dark Horse Comics #9

Dark Horse Comics #9 (1993) showcases an anthology format at its finest, and Ray Lago's painted cover makes a striking case for it — RoboCop strides forward through a wall of fire and debris, gun blazing with a vivid red muzzle flash, rendered in rich, detailed metalwork against a churning orange inferno. The small character portraits tucked into the upper left corner hint at the variety of stories waiting inside, including the concluding chapter of Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, written by Tom Veitch with art by Janine Johnston. For fans of both science-fiction action and Dark Horse's adventurous early-'90s anthology publishing, this issue delivers a compelling package front to back.