Drakuun #21

The third chapter of "The Hidden War" arrives in this 1998 Dark Horse manga release, with cover art by Johji Manabe showcasing a trio of fantastical figures: a determined female warrior in striking red-and-gold armor with pointed ears and wild blonde hair dominates the foreground, flanked by a softer-featured elven companion in pink and a powerful, leonine beast-man looming behind them. Manabe's detailed linework gives the group a vivid sense of energy and camaraderie — or perhaps uneasy alliance. If you've been following this six-part arc, issue three is where the stakes are clearly building.