The Loners #6

In "Double Identities," the Loners face a crisis when Phil, wielding Chris' gem, transforms into a corrupted version of Darkhawk—forcing the real Darkhawk and his teammates to confront the one among them they can no longer trust. Written by C. B. Cebulski and illustrated by Karl Moline, with inks by Mark Pennington and colors by Beth Sotelo, this 2008 issue explores the strain of betrayal as the group grapples with their fractured unity. Jason Pearson's cover captures the tension, drawing the eye to the duality at the heart of the story.