Sandman Mystery Theatre #46

Sandman Mystery Theatre's Vertigo noir atmosphere is on full display in issue #46, where the cover — rendered by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning — presents a moody, film-noir-style portrait of a glamorous woman holding a cigarette, pearls draped around her neck, as evocative taglines hint at desire, longing, and shadows cast by dangerous love. The cover is styled like a vintage movie poster, complete with credits mimicking a film production, perfectly suited to "The Blackhawk," the second act of a four-part serial. Written by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle with interior art by Matthew Smith, this 1997 Vertigo title continues to deliver the pulp romance and shadowy intrigue that made the series a standout in DC's mature-readers line.