The Shadow Strikes #31

Mike Mignola's cover for this final arc installment says everything with stark, moody economy: the Shadow looms large in his signature black cloak and slouch hat, twin pistols leveled, while a grim pile of skeletal remains in military gear scattered across a snowy mountain pass lies at his feet. It's a haunting image that perfectly suits the "Disillusions and Illusions — The End" title card, signaling that this 1992 conclusion from Gerard Jones, Rod Whigham, John Beatty, and Matt Hollingsworth carries real weight. If you've been following The Shadow Strikes, this is the issue you've been building toward.