G.I. Joe #2

IDW's G.I. Joe #2 from 2013 opens with a striking cover by John Dickenson — a blonde operative dual-wielding pistols anchors the foreground, cool and composed, while a powerfully built, long-haired armored figure looms large behind her in a wash of deep crimson and magenta. The dynamic contrast between the two figures gives the image a real sense of tension, hinting at the kind of high-stakes intrigue that Fred Van Lente, Steve Kurth, Allen Martinez, and Joana Lafuente are bringing to the interior pages. It's a sharp, stylish entry in IDW's take on the G.I. Joe universe.