The Best of Dark Horse Presents #1
In "The Gray Embrace," Black Cross stumbles upon a lifeless stranger and takes what remains—only to be haunted by a photograph of the man’s beloved Annie. Drawn by Chris Warner, whose stark, evocative art matches the story’s quiet intensity, this moment of unexpected empathy sets a haunting tone. The cover by Paul Chadwick captures the story’s brooding mood, a 5.95 USD comic from 1989 that stands out in the Dark Horse Presents anthology.
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Black Cross comes across a dead man and takes his belongings. When he finds a photo of the dead man's beloved Annie, he feels remorse and goes back to bury the corpse.
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