Carnage: Black, White & Blood #1

That massive, snarling face filling the cover — tendrils writhing, a single hollow white eye staring straight at you — makes it immediately clear why Carnage is one of Marvel's most unsettling figures. Sara Pichelli's cover art renders the symbiote in deep crimson against near-total darkness, every jagged fang and coiling appendage painted with visceral intensity. This anthology-style first issue brings together a stellar lineup including Tini Howard and Ken Lashley for "Love Story," promising a range of sharp creative voices tackling the scarlet symbiote in one compelling package.