Angel: Not Fade Away #2

This IDW adaptation of the beloved Angel finale brings striking visual drama to its second issue, with a cover by Stephen Mooney that immediately commands attention. Against a vivid splatter of crimson, a blue-haired, otherworldly figure with striking pale-green skin holds a dark-clad figure close — her intense, steely gaze directed straight at the viewer, equal parts threatening and unreadable. With writing from Joss Whedon, Jeffrey Bell, and Scott Tipton, this 2009 release carries real creative weight behind its haunting imagery.