Dark Horse Presents #30

Dark Horse Presents #30 delivers another eclectic anthology package in 1989, with cover art by Phillip Norwood that sets a tense, street-level mood — a looming armed figure towers over a small child cowering on the ground while armored robotic figures lurk in the background. The left-side medallions tease three distinct flavors of storytelling: the grotesque creature of "Race of Scorpions," the lighter comedic touch of "Bob the Alien," and the cybernetic menace of "Project: Overkill." It's a fine snapshot of what made Dark Horse Presents such a compelling showcase for varied genre work at the close of the '80s.