Steed and Mrs. Peel #3

The Avengers' most dapper duo returns in this 2012 Boom! Studios series, with the cover by Drew Johnson placing Steed — bowler hat firmly in place — and the action-ready Mrs. Peel against a backdrop of Big Ben, a launching rocket, a looming robotic face, and a countdown clock frozen at 00:00. The chessboard corner and that ticking zero suggest very high stakes with a wonderfully spy-fi flavor. With Mark Waid and Caleb Monroe scripting and Will Sliney on art, this third issue promises the same mix of cool sophistication and kinetic adventure that makes this series such a pleasure.