Hardware #16

Hardware gets a serious upgrade in this 48-page June 1994 Milestone/DC special, subtitled "Version 2.0." John Byrne's cover showcases Hardware bursting forward in a sleek, redesigned suit of silver-and-red armor, fist raised and chain trailing as he rockets out of a blazing energy vortex — the new tech looking every bit as formidable as promised. With a visit from Icon, a computer-generated armory feature, and Dwayne McDuffie writing alongside artist Denys Cowan, this oversized issue delivers a full showcase of one of Milestone's finest characters at a bold new turning point.