Elephantmen #27

Part four of seven in the "Questionable Things" arc, this 2010 installment of Elephantmen puts a hulking, reptilian humanoid front and center — armored, red-eyed, and bristling with a heavy rifle and combat knife — radiating pure menace in Jason Howard's cover art. Richard Starkings and Axel Medellin continue their gritty sci-fi world where human-animal hybrids navigate a dangerous existence, and this chapter's title, "Slaughter House Five," suggests the tension is far from letting up. A compelling mid-arc entry for anyone already invested in the series — or a striking visual reason to jump in.