Deadman #8

Issue eight of this 2002 DC series brings the spiritual tension of "Spirits in the Ethereal World" to vivid life on a cover by José Luis García-López, where Boston Brand's ghost — clad in his red costume — looms over a serene, cross-legged meditating figure as a luminous, flowing ethereal spirit swirls between them in a temple setting heavy with incense and ornate architecture. The tagline "Unholy Ghosts!" sets a tone that feels equal parts supernatural mystery and philosophical unease. Steve Vance and Shawn McManus keep the series humming in fine form, and this cover alone makes it easy to see why Deadman's world of the unseen remains so compelling.