Sleeper #2

In "The Inquiry," Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips deliver a tense, character-driven chapter in the Sleeper saga, diving into Holden’s past with a chilling flashback to his first encounter with Steeleye, the recruiter for Tao’s shadowy organization. As the story unfolds through Phillips’ stark, evocative art and a tightly wound narrative, the aftermath of Steeleye’s death and the unsettling scrutiny that follows begin to unravel the fragile truth Holden has buried. The cover by Sean Phillips captures the issue’s brooding atmosphere with a moody, high-contrast image that perfectly sets the tone.