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    A shot in the dark

    This is one of the most interestingly executed issue that I have ever read.  After the last issue which sputtered a little bit with the origin story of the Shining Knight, this one packs three mini-origins in (with really as many more questions as answers about the characters) as the spirits of the enemy leaders visit the Demon Knights with tempting offers of things which they desire if they will switch sides.  This is one of the most unconventional introductions to a group of characters that I have seen, but it worked really well here.  With each page it seems also that the first arrow will be shot in the upcoming battle, but again the reader has to wait for the next issue for that.  A solid issue overall plus the art had some great individual panels again.  

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