Top Cow Classics in Black and White: Aphrodite IX

This 2000 one-shot from Image Comics, under the Top Cow imprint, collects the debut of the cybernetic assassin Aphrodite IX in stark black and white. Written by David Wohl with art by David Finch, the issue offers a stripped-down look at the character's sleek, lethal design and the early days of the Top Cow universe. It matters as a snapshot of the era's popular, high-contrast style and a showcase for Finch's detailed, dynamic pencils.