Captain America: Unforgiven #1

Captain America stands defiant at the center of this striking 2023 one-shot, shield raised and surrounded by a haunting ensemble of darkly rendered figures — a hooded warrior wielding a crescent blade, a skeletal gunslinger, a robed specter, and several other grim, battle-worn combatants looming out of the shadows. Kyle Hotz's detailed linework gives the whole composition a brooding, almost gothic weight that feels a world away from the Star-Spangled Avenger's usual bright heroics. If you're drawn to Cap stories with a darker edge, this cover alone makes a compelling case.