Hardware #9

From Milestone Media's boundary-pushing 1993 lineup comes this ninth issue of Hardware, with a cover by Jimmy Palmiotti that commands attention: a sleek, armored female figure stands triumphantly over a downed Hardware, blade in hand, while a looming armored antagonist watches from above — the tagline "Don't Sweat the Technique" setting a cool, confident tone. The composition crackles with tension, positioning Hardware as the underdog against a formidable new threat. With the interior story "Software!" brought to life by writer Brian McDonald and artist Arvell Jones, this issue looks to push Curtis Metcalf's world in an exciting new direction.