Ghost #4

Dark Horse's Ghost #4 brings together a striking cover by Ariel Olivetti — the white-clad, hooded Ghost looms dramatically overhead, arms wide and expression fierce, while two startled young people below clutch a glowing lantern in what feels like a genuine moment of dread and wonder. The contrast between the spectral figure above and the very human fear of those kids gives the image a refreshingly grounded tension. With Kelly Sue DeConnick writing and Geraldo Borges on interior art, this 2014 series clearly has the creative firepower to match its arresting visuals.