The Shadow #3

Howard Chaykin's penultimate chapter of "Blood & Judgment" arrives with a cover that crackles with menace — the Shadow, wide-brimmed hat and flowing cloak in full effect, guns blazing as he physically overpowers an adversary while a crowd of grasping hands surges around them and a wary onlooker watches from the background. This 1986 DC mature-readers series showcases Chaykin at his most kinetic, blending pulp-era atmosphere with a raw, street-level energy that feels very much of its moment. If you've been following this four-issue run, issue three is exactly the escalation you'd expect.