Flare #7

In "The Triumph of the Amazing Darkon?", Dr. Pomegranate manipulates Darkon into breaking free from prison with a single, cunning suggestion—setting him on a path to unleash his vengeance on Flare. With Flare sent hurtling into space, she must fight her way back, not just to survive, but to stop the escalating threat Darkon now poses.

In "The Return of Duel," Flare’s unexpected shift in demeanor throws her allies and foes alike off balance. When Patricia refuses to kill Flare for Nikki, she instead points her toward Duel—setting off a chain of tension that tests loyalty and leaves everyone wondering what comes next.

In "Trick or Treat," Sparkplug and her sister Flare swap identities at a Halloween party, using the chaos of costumes and masks to test Jimmy’s assumptions about Olga—without revealing whether he’ll see the truth or fall for the ruse.

In "The Divine Intervention," a drug dealer evades capture by Flare just as she takes down his crew, only to later seek absolution in confession, shaken by a vision he can’t explain. Written by a team known for their sharp storytelling and grounded character work, this eight-page story blends gritty realism with a quiet supernatural unease.

In "Thanksgiving with the Madisons," Lucas brings Terri to his family’s holiday dinner, where the warmth of the feast is matched only by the tension simmering beneath the surface. As Terri faces a room full of well-meaning but deeply divided opinions, she must find her footing in a gathering where every smile hides a question.