Masquerade #3

Spinning out of the pages of Project Superpowers, this 2009 Dynamite series puts Masquerade front and center — and Alex Ross's painted cover captures her at a tense, shadowy moment, dual pistols raised as she wheels around in her striking red costume and domino mask. Looming in the darkness behind her is a menacing figure in a tricorn hat, suggesting she's far from alone in whatever grim space she's navigating. With "Secret Passages" as the issue's title and a creative team including writers Alex Ross and Phil Hester alongside artists Carlos Paul and Jean Diaz, this third installment carries real pulp-adventure atmosphere.