Elephantmen #4

From Image Comics in October 2006, Elephantmen #4 spotlights Tusk — a hulking, battle-worn warthog-human hybrid crouching in a dimly lit chamber, blood on his tusks and hands, a dog tag around his neck, a holstered sidearm at his hip, and a glowing biohazard symbol looming ominously on the wall behind him. The cover art by José Ladrönn is raw and arresting, conveying both menace and a strange wounded dignity that fits perfectly alongside the issue's story title, "Hazardous Materials, Wounded Animals." Richard Starkings and Moritat bring this gritty, biopunk world to life inside, making this an issue that rewards anyone drawn in by that unforgettable cover image.