Ghost #18

Ghost stands luminous against a moonlit cityscape in this striking Dark Horse entry from 2000, her flowing white cape and hood glowing with an almost ethereal violet light as she holds dual pistols atop a rooftop gargoyle. The tagline trio — "Lady in White… Condition Red… State of Black!" — sets a mood of escalating tension perfectly matched by Den Beauvais's painted cover, where a stone dragon crouches in the foreground and a lone dove perches nearby. Written by Mike Kennedy with art by Ryan Benjamin, issue #18 is a moody, atmospheric chapter that makes a strong visual case for itself before you've even cracked the cover.