Angel #37

The rivalry between Spike and Angel gets a pointed visual treatment on Jenny Frison's cover for this 2010 IDW installment — a supremely self-satisfied Spike stands front and center sporting a first-place ribbon, while a visibly exasperated Angel looms behind him beneath a banner that reads "Spike #1 Champion." It's a wry, confident image that perfectly captures the competitive tension at the heart of "Prophet for Profit: Chapter 3 of Connorland," the third installment of the Connorland arc. With Bill Willingham, David Tischman, and Mariah Huehner sharing writing duties alongside artist Valerio Schiti, this issue has a strong creative team behind it.