Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #2

In "True Colors," the Star-Spangled Kid and S.T.R.I.P.E. return home after fending off a strange, hissing threat, only to face new challenges the next day: Courtney confronts her villainous art teacher, Paintball, while Pat struggles with a rogue robot suit. Written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Lee Moder, with inks by Dan Davis, colors by Tom McCraw and Heroic Age, and letters by Bill Oakley, this 1999 DC issue delivers a sharp blend of teenage drama and superhero action. The cover, by Lee Moder and Dan Davis, captures the tension with a striking, stylized image of the duo in mid-action.