Birds of Prey #73

Two fierce figures stand their ground against a deeply unsettling backdrop of a massive creature covered in disembodied, staring eyes — the tagline "No Way Out!" making the stakes feel very real. A woman in a sleek purple catsuit with flowing locs faces off alongside Huntress in her distinctive winged cowl and crossbow, both looking ready for whatever horror looms behind them. Mark Texeira's painted cover work for this November 2004 issue of Gail Simone's Birds of Prey delivers genuine atmosphere, with the creature's golden, unblinking eyes creating a sense of dread that perfectly frames "Between Dark and Dawn Part Five: Blood and Circuits.