American Century #15

Bathed in moody midnight blues, this Vertigo series from Howard Chaykin and David Tischman finds its noir atmosphere in full force on Glen Orbik's cover — a trench-coated man raises a knife menacingly while grappling with a young woman in a striped top, a Parisian bridge looming behind them in the darkness. It's the second chapter of "An American in Paris," and the cover perfectly captures the pulpy, dangerous edge that's defined American Century throughout its run. Luke Ross and John Stokes bring the interior pages to life for what promises to be another tense installment in this mid-century thriller.