Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #30

The third chapter of the "Masquerade" arc finds Rogue Squadron deep in intrigue, and this John Nadeau cover sets the tension beautifully — Han Solo and Chewbacca stand at the center of a dimly lit, industrial-looking setting, while a watchful figure looms in the background, suggesting that not everyone present can be trusted. The title says it all: in a story built around deception, the uneasy body language and shadowy atmosphere make this one of the more atmospheric covers in the Dark Horse Star Wars run. With Michael A. Stackpole writing and one part still to go, this 1998 issue delivers the kind of espionage-flavored Star Wars storytelling that made the X-Wing series so compelling.