The Bat-Man: Second Knight #3 p.02 - Superman Gets Handsy With Bat-Man! Vintage Paperback

The Bat-Man: Second Knight #3 p.02 - Superman Gets Handsy With Bat-Man! Vintage PaperbackNOTE: These pages measure 16. 5" x 21", slightly larger than twice up size! Perkins moves from that intense opening close up into an expansive layout that really hammers home the power dynamic between these two icons. The opening panel gives us a great look at the aftermath of the military installation breach, with the brushwork anchoring the figures against the industrial backdrop while keeping a grounded, gritty feel to the fallen soldiers. Its a

While most Spider-Man collectors focus on action-packed pages featuring the web-slinger

while Lois' phone starts ringing and Jessica feels compelled to answer it (if she can find it

it was with the understanding that the artist was unidentified

But as we see in the next page

Alcala’s moody inks add depth and texture

while the dramatic perspective pulls the viewer right into the action

I was blown away by his work and thought there was a good chance he could become the first inker whose comics people collected based only because of their inks

but each one is done on a separate

capturing Logan’s profound regret as he admits to failing the city and announces his intention to resign and take the "Long Walk" into the Cursed Earth

It’s a beautifully unsettling contrast

It is a "centerpiece quality" illustration that perfectly encapsulates the raw strength of the Hulk as only Dale Keown can deliver

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