The Authority #14

This October 2004 Wildstorm issue sets a stark, crime-scene tone right on the cover, where a lone figure in a dark jacket crouches over a chalk body outline surrounded by blood-spattered yellow police tape — an unsettling image that feels far removed from typical superhero fare. Writer Robbie Morrison and cover penciler Whilce Portacio frame the Authority's world through a street-level lens that feels raw and grounded. With a story titled "Street Life," this issue promises a grittier side of one of Wildstorm's most compelling teams.