Dead@17 #4

In Dead@17 #4 (2007), writer and artist Josh Howard delivers a haunting, emotionally charged chapter as Asia—already resurrected once—faces death for real when a stab wound proves fatal. Taken to her mother’s graveside, she’s visited by the angel who previously revived her, revealing a celestial war that demands her return to heaven, forcing her to leave Asia’s body. As she accepts her fate, the earth splits open and her mother rises from the grave, a moment of quiet, devastating beauty. The issue’s raw power is matched by Howard’s singular creative hand—writing, art, inks, colors, and letters all by him—making this a deeply personal and unforgettable entry in the series.