Impulse #16

The story title "Running from the Past" gets an evocative visual treatment on this August 1996 cover by Humberto Ramos and Wayne Faucher: a grim, silver-haired man in a sleek dark suit crouches in shadow, clutching a document, while the red-costumed Impulse lurks in the dimly lit background behind him. The tagline "Ghosts of the Past!" sets a surprisingly tense, noir-tinged mood for a series known for its energy and humor. Mark Waid, Ramos, and Faucher make this installment feel like a genuine turning point — the kind of issue that reminds you this book has real dramatic range.