The Phantom #3

The third chapter of DC's "New Format" Phantom series pits the Ghost Who Walks against a sword-wielding blond adversary in a rain-soaked, fire-lit brawl — the Phantom in his signature purple suit deflects a slashing blade as flames roar behind a chain-link fence, making for a genuinely gripping scene. Luke McDonnell's cover work captures the raw physicality of the confrontation with confident, kinetic linework that suits the swashbuckling "Pirates" storyline perfectly. Written by Mark Verheiden and drawn by McDonnell, this 1989 DC series brings a gritty edge to one of comics' most enduring pulp heroes.