Hardware #20 (October 1994) - DC Comics / Milestone Media

This is a vintage standard-sized comic book titled 'Hardware' issue number 20, published by Milestone Media through DC Comics in October 1994. The cover prominently features the title 'HARDWARE' in bold red decorative lettering, with a secondary title 'Arcaana: Part One of Two' and 'Welcome to New York'. The cover art depicts the high-tech armored character Hardware flying towards the viewer, illustrated with dynamic lines and a vibrant color palette of silver, red, and gold metallics against an urban destruction backdrop. Physical materials consist of a glossy cardstock cover and newsprint interior pages bound by two staples at the spine. Notable markings include the original direct sales barcode on the bottom left, the DC Comics logo on the top left, and the Milestone 'M' logo on the top right. Regarding condition, the comic shows signs of handling and storage wear typical for its age, including soft corner blunting, minor spine stress marks (color breaks), and a noticeable bend or roll to the spine on the left edge. The top edge appears to have slight chipping or jaggedness, and the pages likely show mild yellowing commensurate with 1990s newsprint. There are no visible tape repairs or signatures present on the front cover. This issue represents the Modern Age of comics and showcases the unique afro-futurist superhero design pioneered by Milestone Media.