Black Panther #20

This 2006 installment of Reginald Hudlin's Black Panther run carries the tantalizing subtitle "World Tour Part Two: Fly Me to the Moon," promising high-stakes adventure on a global — or perhaps lunar — scale. Esad Ribić's cover is quietly arresting: a red-haired woman recoils mid-struggle with a sleek black panther at her feet, while a towering, masked figure looms in the misty background with an air of cool menace. It's a composition that balances elegance with tension, making this one hard to pass over on the shelf.