Cyblade / Shi: The Battle for Independents

In 1995, Image Comics brought two of its most formidable heroines together for a single, explosive one-shot: Cyblade / Shi: The Battle for Independents. Written by Brian Haberlin, David Wohl, and Marc Silvestri, with art by Anthony Winn and Silvestri, the issue pits the cybernetically enhanced Cyblade against the mystical warrior Shi in a clash of ideologies. This crossover also features Witchblade, setting the stage for the interconnected universe that would define Top Cow's early years. A landmark meeting of Image's leading ladies, it remains a snapshot of the publisher's 1990s expansion beyond its founding titles.