The Crush #4

In "The Hip Hop Slide," The Crush finds himself caught in a high-stakes clash between rival rappers and a street gang, as the pressure mounts when Dimond Ruff seeks help from psychiatrist J. C. Pratt. With tensions boiling and a dangerous new threat on the rise, The Crush’s resolve is tested when he’s ambushed by Sig-S and his enforcer, Spain. Written by Mike Baron and illustrated by N. Steven Harris, with inks by Reggie Jones and vibrant colors by Christopher Sotomayor, Jennifer Graves, Melissa Edwards, and Digital Chameleon, this 1996 Image Comics issue delivers a gritty, pulse-pounding story grounded in urban conflict. The cover by Walter McDaniel and Charles Drost captures the intensity of the moment, making it a standout in the series.