Beachside Paladin: Comic Book Hero

An epic scene of a paladin in gleaming plate armor standing on a sunlit beach. The armor is silver with gold trim and rune-like decals; a flowing white cape billows behind. The paladin holds a radiant, oversized sword raised high with blazing energy along the blade, and a sturdy shield bearing a sun emblem on his left arm. The art style is classic comic book: bold black ink outlines, high-contrast shading, dramatic dynamic pose, and halftone dot textures for shadows. The beach setting includes wet sand reflecting light, foamy waves, seashells, footprints, and a distant lighthouse or rocky cliffs on the horizon. The sky is a vibrant sunset gradient of orange, pink, and purple with a few seagulls. The composition is a slightly low angle to emphasize heroism, with wind blowing the cape and hair for motion. The mood is heroic and adventurous, as if defending the coast from an unseen threat.