The Web #8
In "Empowered Part Three of 'Better Off Dead'," John dives into a web of deception after uncovering a pattern in a string of deaths tied to a single insurance company. When his investigation lands him in a brutal ambush and a dangerous blackmail scheme, he follows the trail to reveal shocking connections—Stunner and Deuces Wilde are both linked to the company and the murders. Written by Matthew Sturges and illustrated by Roger Robinson, with colors by Guy Major and letters by Travis Lanham, this issue builds tension with sharp pacing and layered reveals. The cover, a striking collaboration by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau and Jesús Saiz, captures the story's high-stakes intensity.
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Investigating some deaths that are all related by their insurance compnay, John goes asking questions from the company's CEO. That gets him attacked by a group of well-trained commandos. He takes a beating and then is blackmailed by someone whose discovered his identity. He tracks the blackmailers and discovers that both Stunner and Deuces Wilde are also affiliated with the insurance company and the murders.
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