Ghost Rider #25

Against a blazing red backdrop, this 2008 Marvel issue presents a powerfully built, heavily tattooed man mid-leap — chains swinging from one fist while a flaming skull erupts from his chest in a burst of hellfire, his expression pure fury. It's a visceral cover by Marko Djurdjević that captures the raw, dangerous energy at the heart of this series. Jason Aaron's writing paired with Tan Eng Huat's art and José Villarrubia's colors promises a conclusion — "God Don't Live On Cell Block D" — that earns every ounce of that intensity.