The Spectre #7
In "Vision and Power," the Spectre's power is seized by Madame Xanadu, who wields it to punish those who harm women or the planet. As Corrigan confronts her, he challenges her to see the cost of vengeance, leading her to reject the power and return it to him. Meanwhile, she reveals a shocking truth to Amy—her fate is not death from AIDS, but a violent end in an alley. Written by John Ostrander and illustrated by Tom Mandrake, with colors by Digital Chameleon and letters by Todd Klein, this issue features a striking cover by Dan Brereton.
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Madame Xanadu usurps the Spectre's power and uses it to enact revenge on those who harm women or the Earth. Corrigan convinces her that she has become a creature of rage and vengeance and she renounces the power, returning it to Corrigan. Also, Madame Xanadu shows Amy that her fate is not to die of AIDS, but to be stabbed to death in an alley.
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