The Vigilante #48
In "Street Crime," the newly reborn Adrian Chase—thought dead but secretly working under a new identity—returns to New York to aid Harry and Harvey on classified missions, even bringing in the enigmatic Black Thorn for support. When a figure in stolen Vigilante gear starts targeting criminals who prey on the homeless, Adrian and Thorn must unravel the truth behind this vigilante mimic before the city’s justice turns into chaos. Written by Paul Kupperberg and illustrated by Steve Erwin, with inks by Jack Torrance, colors by Liz Berube, and letters by Albert DeGuzman, this 1987 issue features a cover by Tod Smith.
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The world thinks Adrian Chase is dead but he is really back in New York with a new identity provided by the government so he can continue working with Harry and Harvey on covert cases. Harry even brings Black Thorn in to keep him company. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure dressed in knock-off Vigilante gear begins popping up all over town and killing those who prey on street people. Adrian and Thorn decide to investigate this "homeless avenger."
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