The Shadow Strikes #12

The Dark Avenger squares off against the Chicago Mob in this 1990 DC thriller, written by Gerard Jones with art and cover by Eduardo Barreto. The cover delivers a striking collage: the Shadow looms large at center, twin pistols drawn and smoke curling from the barrels beneath his wide-brimmed hat and crimson scarf, while a blonde woman, a crouching figure, showgirls, a yacht, cattle, a stern-faced gangster, and tumbling dice fill the panels below — hinting at a world where glamour and danger are never far apart. "Meathooks, Part One" promises the kind of pulpy, atmospheric storytelling that makes this series such a satisfying read.