The Shadow Strikes #30

Against a deep crimson backdrop, the looming visage of The Shadow — hat pulled low, pistol raised — dominates this 1992 DC issue, while two armed figures stand before a domed, minaret-lined cityscape that hints at an exotic, far-flung setting. The story "Disillusions—and Illusions, Part One" promises a tale of deception and intrigue, with writer Gerard Jones and artist Rod Whigham handling the interior work. Michael Netzer's atmospheric cover composition does a fine job of balancing menace and mystery in equal measure.