Mage, Book Three: The Hero Denied #15

The penultimate issue of Matt Wagner's "The Hero Denied" arc arrives with a cover that crackles with raw intensity — Kevin Matchstick stands front and center, teeth clenched and fists balled, as white lightning erupts across his body against a blazing red background, that bolt of light blazing at his chest suggesting power finally unleashed. Wagner's linework captures a man pushed past his limits, and with a Shakespearean story title — "Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On" — the stakes feel both mythic and deeply personal. At $7.99, this oversized finale chapter of Mage's third and concluding book is a striking package for readers who've followed Kevin's long journey.