THE CITY BENEATH HER FEET #3

James Tynion IV (SPECTREGRAPH, Something is Killing the Children) and Elsa Charretier's (Room Service, Love Everlasting) bloody action/thriller love letter to New York City concludes! Printed on premium uncoated interior paper that brings Elsa Charretier’s dynamic artwork and Jordie Bellaire’s stunning colors to vivid life.

Behind every love story is a tragedy, and this tale is no different... Chased into the city's underbelly with Liz hot on her trail, Zara must use everything she's learned about the secret world of assassins to find a way to survive -- and bring Jasper's killers to justice.

Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interiors on uncoated stock. It's the DSTLRY difference.

For fans of STRANGERS IN PARADISE, KILL BILL, and MR. AND MRS. SMITH.

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