Tell the truth: who would you sacrifice to save your own skin? Your brother? Your father? Your best friend? No? Then Xanna the Court Assassin thinks you're a wimp. Let her show you how love works in the Empire. Plus: What's that horrible screaming coming from the Confessional? EMPIRE #2 brings you the next chapter in the ongoing world-building campaign of Golgoth, the Ultimate Dictator. Who is he truly behind that emotionless iron mask--and how close has his new protege come to discovering the shocking secret which allows Golgoth to maintain his grip on the throne? You shouldn't expect to see many characters in Empire that can be easily identified with any of the standard icons found in most super-hero universes. The rules are all different in the world that Empire depicts.
