Hardware #47

Milestone's armored powerhouse takes center stage in Hardware #47, subtitled "Self D-Struct," with a cover by Wilfred that puts the heavily plated, battle-worn hero front and center — crashing through debris in a burst of sparks and wreckage against a fiery amber backdrop. The sheer weight and grit of the painterly artwork gives Hardware a menacing, unstoppable presence, his red-accented suit bearing the marks of serious punishment. Written by D. G. Chichester with interior art by Prentis Rollins, this 1997 Milestone/DC issue carries the story title "Stalk" — and that cover promises the name "Self D-Struct" is anything but an idle threat.