Showcase '94 #9

The ninth chapter of DC's 1994 anthology series spotlights one of Gotham's most unsettling villains — Scarface — in a story that digs into his origins. Shawn McManus's cover delivers an immediate jolt: the scarred, gangster-dressed dummy Scarface snarls with wild-eyed menace while his partner the Ventriloquist fires a blazing revolver, bullet casings catching the light against a brooding brick-and-iron backdrop. Billed as a "Prelude to Zero Hour," this issue weaves its tale into one of 1994's biggest DC events, making it a satisfying read for anyone drawn to the stranger, darker corners of the Batman universe.