Green Arrow Annual #6

Part of DC's 1993 "Bloodlines: Earthplague" crossover event, this annual puts Green Arrow front and center in a tense, physical confrontation — the cover by penciler Jim Balent and inker Scott Hanna shows two green-clad figures grappling fiercely while a red-haired woman in armored costume looks on from the lower right, all rendered with real kinetic energy. The bold "The Hook and the Horror!" tagline promises something grittier than a typical Arrow outing. With Mike Grell writing and Mike Collins on interior art, fans of street-level superhero drama have plenty to look forward to here.