Hardware #5

In "That Obscure Object of Desire," Hardware #5 (1993) delivers a tense, character-driven thriller as Curt's old friend Deacon Stuart is accused of a string of brutal murders, prompting Curt to investigate despite the mounting suspicion. Meanwhile, the vigilante Deathwish—targeting criminals both free and imprisoned—draws ever closer to the same crime scene, setting up a dangerous confrontation between two men who believe they're doing the right thing. Written by Dwayne McDuffie and illustrated by Denys Cowan, with inks by Jimmy Palmiotti and colors by Noelle C. Giddings, the issue’s cover by Cowan and Palmiotti captures the simmering tension of a city divided between justice and vengeance.