Cover pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Mike Gustovich. Confrontations, script by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; After spending some time refining his plan to kill Alva, Hardware is convinced by Barraki to find a different way to get his revenge instead of more killing; So, when Hardware puts his plan in motion and fights his way to Alva's office, he becomes enraged when Alva tries to hire him as a strong-arm agent; Nevertheless, Hardware doesn't kill Alva. Instead, he reveals that he's gone through Alva's files and will use them in the coming months to dismantle Alva's organization and ruin him; Then, when Alva is broken and penniless, then Hardware will kill him. Information on Milestone Media projects. Icon Preview, pencils by Joe James. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
