All Star Western #18

A snow-swept frontier street sets the stage as a dark-haired, long-coated figure stands over a fallen, bloodied man amid shattered debris — the tagline "At the Mercy of a Savage!" making it clear Jonah Hex is not holding all the cards this time. Glenn Fabry's cover work is striking, capturing the brutal chill of the scene with gritty detail and cold, wintry atmosphere that suits the "Frozen City" story inside. Writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, with artist Moritat, round out a creative team that consistently delivers frontier grit — and this New 52 issue even tosses in a Stormwatch backup for good measure.