The Shadow Strikes #17

That cover by Eduardo Barreto says everything you need to know: a grotesque, skull-faced figure in a ruffled harlequin collar thrusts two pistols directly at the reader, with a dark, cloaked presence looming just behind — menace and theatricality in one unforgettable image. "Death's Harlequin" promises exactly the pulp noir atmosphere that made The Shadow Strikes such a compelling DC series in 1991, with Gerard Jones, Rod Whigham, and Gerry Fernandez bringing the story to life inside. If you enjoy your crime fiction seasoned with a healthy dose of the macabre, this issue looks like a fine place to be.