The Hammer #3

The third chapter of Kelley Jones' four-issue Dark Horse series finds the Hammer standing resolute at center, his distinctive gold-and-black mask and ornate yellow armor radiating outward against a burst of white light — while a swirling mass of monstrous creatures, skulls, claws, and writhing dark forms press in from every shadow around him. It's a striking visual testament to Jones' bold, expressive linework, brought to vivid life by Les Dorscheid's coloring. With the penultimate issue of this 1997 miniseries carrying the ominous chapter title "Something Breathing," the tension crackling off this cover promises a story that earns every bit of that dread.