Ghost in the Shell #3

Part three of eight in Dark Horse's 1995 English-language release of Masamune Shirow's cyberpunk manga masterwork, and the cover makes a striking case for why this series captivated readers worldwide. Against a vivid crimson background, Major Motoko Kusanagi stands in a combat bodysuit, pistol in hand, while multiple spider-like robotic units swarm around her on thin trailing wires — a tense, beautifully composed image rendered entirely by Shirow himself. With the story titled "Robot Rondo 1.10.2029," the stage is clearly set for a high-stakes dance between human and machine.