Dark Horse’s original Terminator universe hits stride in #2. John Arcudi script + Chris Warner & Paul Guinan art drop resistance soldiers into 1990s L.A. — shopping for groceries, romancing scientist Dr. Astin… while three T-800s hunt their boss, Hollister.

Why this issue: Tempest is the series that proved Terminator comics could outdo the films. #2 deepens the chess match: human soldiers from the future vs. infiltrator Terminators, with Hollister as the mystery key to Skynet’s creation. Gritty, smart, pre-T2 storytelling that built Dark Horse’s licensed-comic rep.

Your copy: PSA 9.2 NM-. White pages, graded ’90s Dark Horse is scarce vs. raw $3.96 bins. Low census, high eye-appeal.

For fans of Arcudi, Warner, or anyone collecting the foundation of Terminator lore before Burning Earth and Alex Ross. The war starts in the past — own part 2 slabbed.