American Century #18

Name: American Century #18
Brand: DC

Oct 2002 · DC · 2.75 USD; 4.60 CAD

“Beth Wish”

In "Beth Wish," Harry navigates a tense web of loyalty and danger when jazz musician Arthur Combs enters his world through Ethlie, while Beth confronts him with a chilling offer: erase two detectives tormenting her, and she’ll pretend he never lived. Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman, with evocative art by Marc Laming and inks by John Stokes, this issue blends noir atmosphere with personal stakes. The cover by Jim Silke captures the story’s mood with sharp, moody precision.

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writer Howard Chaykin · writer David Tischman · artist Marc Laming · inker John Stokes · colorist Pam Rambo · colorist, letterer Digital Chameleon · cover Jim Silke

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Full credits

writer Howard Chaykin

writer David Tischman

artist Marc Laming

inker John Stokes

colorist Pam Rambo

colorist, letterer Digital Chameleon

cover pencils, inks Jim Silke

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Harry introduces Ethlie to jazz musician Arthur Combs, and Beth comes to Harry with a proposition: she will forget he is alive if he gets rid of two detectives that are shaking her down.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).