Witchblade

Sara Pezzini is a New York City detective who comes to bond with the Witchblade, an ancient and sentient supernatural gauntlet of immense power that chooses its wielder, merging artifact and bearer into a formidable warrior.

Few characters have made an entrance quite like Witchblade — debuting in 1995's Cyblade / Shi: The Battle for Independents #1, a crossover event that crackled with the bold, boundary-pushing energy of Image Comics at its most ambitious, brought to life by the combined talents of Marc Silvestri, William Tucci, and Anthony Winn. Born in the Copper/Modern Age, this is a character who has not just survived but thrived across a remarkable 30-year publishing run, anchoring their own long-running series while crossing paths with some of Image's most iconic figures — Spawn, ShadowHawk, Dragon, and Al Simmons among them. That debut issue carries genuine key-issue weight for collectors, a fitting origin for a character who would go on to rack up appearances in Witchblade, Savage Dragon, and the sprawling Image United. If you want to understand the ambition and interconnected storytelling that made Image a powerhouse, Witchblade is essential reading.