The Black Embrace grows stronger, revealing its intent to physically manifest using Espy’s psychic connection. Hunters, scientists, and supernatural forces converge on the Tenth.
Espy discovers that the Black Embrace is tied to corrupted remnants of the original experiment — something that may predate even the Tenth himself. A traitor among the government science team is revealed, secretly feeding the Black Embrace information.
The Tenth must choose whether to run or fight, knowing that the final confrontation approaches — and the Black Embrace wants Espy above all.
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| Series Group |
The Tenth |
| Genre |
Action, Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction, Super-Heroes, Supernatural, Teen |
| Color |
Color |
| Barcode |
70985311115300311 |
| Country |
USA |
| Language |
English |
| Release Date |
1999-05-19 |
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| Collection Status |
In Collection |
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The Tenth series is classified under Superhero because its core structure, themes, and character design follow the same conventions used throughout the first two volumes and the broader 1990s Image Comics style. Although the book incorporates horror and sci-fi elements, it still maintains the foundation of a superhero title. This includes:
A super-powered protagonist created through a scientific experiment.
Ongoing conflicts with villains, monsters, government agents, and antagonistic forces.
A narrative centered around protecting (and endangering) an ally, in this case Esperanza “Espy.”
A character operating as an anti-hero, which is a common type of superhero archetype in 1990s Image comics.
Consistent genre classification in earlier volumes (Vol. 1 miniseries and Vol. 2 ongoing), both of which are recognized as superhero titles across collector databases and fan communities.
Even though The Black Embrace leans into supernatural and horror themes, the overarching traits of a superhero book remain intact: a powered central character, episodic battles, moral conflict, and a narrative framing typical of the era’s superhero storytelling.
For the sake of database consistency and accurate cross-referencing across all volumes, “Superhero” remains a valid and appropriate genre tag for this series.
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