Agent X #4

Part four of "Dead Man's Switch" arrives with a cover that confidently sets the tone: a scarred, intimidating bald mercenary stands at the center, flanked by two women — one in cowgirl-styled gear brandishing a pair of pistols, the other in a sleek red dress — all framed within a sniper's crosshair targeting reticle. Alvin Lee and Udon Studios (with inks by Rob Ross) deliver slick, anime-influenced linework that gives the trio a cool, assured swagger. Gail Simone's run on this Marvel series was already turning heads in 2002, and this issue's cover promises the same blend of sharp style and mercenary attitude that made the book so entertaining.