Friday, March 20, 2026

The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #2 Preview

 


In November 1941, the United States hangs on the cusp of another world war, but no one realizes it yet. Ezra Cain gave up a career in archaeology and anthropology to protect his country in the last great war. Now, the ex-cop is a private detective. A museum in New York wants Ezra to recover an artifact discovered by his university mentor. What is the Anvil of Hephaestos? And why do Mussolini and Hitler want it so badly? 

Here's all the info from DC Connect:


The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #2 Preview

Writer: Chris Condon

Artist: Jacob Phillips

Cover Artists: Jacob Phillips, Christopher Mitten & Leandro Fernández

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: March 25, 2026

 

The new Noir series from Chris Condon and Jacob Philips!

 

Karl Meyer is missing, and an anvil with occult powers has been stolen, and only Ezra Cain sees the connection. But a visit with his old professor, Dr Morris, comes with a caution: the anvil’s power is more dangerous than Ezra realizes. After a tip sends Ezra to the Clockworkers’ Union in Brooklyn, he’ll come face to face with the mechanical menace that wields that power! 

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 


 

 


 





Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my review of The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1.



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