Lucky Luke #88

Lucky Luke Band 88 pits the cool-handed cowboy against a formidable new adversary, as this 2011 Egmont Ehapa volume — written by Daniel Pennac and Tonino Benacquista with art by Achdé — promises a clash with the legendary Pinkerton detective agency. The cover by Achdé captures the tension perfectly: Lucky Luke, pistol drawn from behind a filing cabinet stuffed with papers, faces off against a stocky, bearded Pinkerton agent who looks every bit as armed and determined. It's a wonderfully composed standoff that blends the Wild West with the world of law enforcement bureaucracy, setting up what looks like a thoroughly entertaining adventure.