The Spirit #3

Part of DC's 2010 "First Wave" initiative, Will Eisner's The Spirit #3 finds the masked crimefighter in serious trouble — on his knees, a knife pressed to his throat by a confident, dark-haired woman in a sleek trench coat, as a ring of clenched fists closes in from all sides. José Ladrönn's cover composition puts the Spirit at the center of a tense standoff that radiates danger from every angle. Writer Mark Schultz and artist Moritat continue "Angel Smerti Part 3," and the issue also boasts a black-and-white second feature by Michael Uslan, F.J. DeSanto, and Justiniano — a great value for fans of Central City's most tenacious detective.