The Shade #2

In "Those First Few Steps," the Shade finds himself drawn into a dangerous legacy when Von Hammer warns him that the Caldecott family is hunting him for a reason tied to a lost bloodline from the 1800s. Written by James Robinson and illustrated by Cully Hamner, with colors by Dave McCaig and letters by Todd Klein, this 2012 issue deepens the mystery of the Shade’s past. The cover by Tony Harris captures the tension with a striking, shadow-drenched portrait.