Black Op #7

Set against the tarmac glow of a nocturnal airfield, a lone figure in a dark coat and hat strides with quiet menace past a large aircraft — an image that perfectly captures the cold-war atmosphere of Black OP, Saison 2, issue 7. The cover tagline anchors the story firmly in 1973 Iran and the oil shock that the CIA and Mossad refused to believe, promising a taut geopolitical thriller. Desberg and Labiano bring their signature shadowy tension to this 2014 Dargaud release, and the cover alone makes a compelling case for diving in.