Black Terror #9

Spinning out of Project Superpowers, this 2010 Dynamite issue puts the Black Terror front and center in a moody, shadow-drenched cover by Alex Ross — the hero looms over a bloodied, unconscious figure while his glowing skull-and-crossbones emblem burns cold and ghostly at his side. The striking contrast of light and darkness gives the image a noir menace that suits the "Shadow Puppets" story title perfectly. With Alex Ross and Phil Hester scripting and Jonathan Lau on interior art, this series continues to deliver the pulp-hero atmosphere that made Project Superpowers such a compelling revival.