Steel #38

Steel faces off against a knife-wielding adversary in this May 1997 issue, while a massive, looming face dominates the background — giving the whole scene an ominous, larger-than-life tension. Dave Johnson's cover work gives the confrontation a kinetic energy, with Steel's red cape swirling as both figures square up against a bold geometric backdrop. With Christopher Priest writing and Denys Cowan on interior art, "The Gambler" promises sharp storytelling from a creative team that clearly had something to say.