Queen & Country #20

Queen & Country issue 20, published in 2004 by Oni Press, is a pivotal installment in Greg Rucka's critically acclaimed espionage series. The title centers on Tara Chace, a field operative for the British Secret Intelligence Service, known as the 'Minders.' This specific issue marks the conclusion of the 'Operation: Dandelion' arc, a tense narrative that explores the psychological and moral toll of intelligence work within a realistic, grounded geopolitical framework.

The series is noted for its collaborative approach to visual storytelling, with this issue featuring the stark, cinematic art style characteristic of the run. Brian Miller provided the atmospheric color work, supporting the narrative's focus on procedural accuracy and high-stakes tradecraft. The series was widely received by critics as a sophisticated evolution of the spy genre, praised for its subversion of traditional tropes and its focus on the bureaucratic realities of modern surveillance and counter-terrorism.