Hawkworld #26

Hawkworld #26 (September 1992) plunges into the "Shadow War!" as Hawkwoman is depicted mid-flight, armed with both a pistol and a blade raised defiantly against a massive, looming shadow figure that dominates the background — a striking visual contrast between the fierce, winged hero and the ominous threat bearing down on her. Graham Nolan's cover work is dynamic and assured, bathing the scene in warm golds and oranges that make Hawkwoman's determined expression all the more arresting. With John Ostrander at the writing helm and Timothy Bradstreet among the inkers, this is a solid entry in DC's grounded, street-level take on the Hawk mythos.