Ghost Rider #35

Arthur Suydam's cover for Ghost Rider #35 (2009) crackles with kinetic energy — Ghost Rider's flaming skull blazes at the center as motorcycles hurtle through what appears to be a neon-lit Asian cityscape, with a sword-wielding masked combatant leaping into the fray amid a storm of fire and chrome. Jason Aaron, Tony Moore, and Dave McCaig deliver the third chapter of "Trials & Tribulations" with a creative team that was consistently pushing this series to darker, wilder places. If you're looking for hellfire mayhem with genuine craft behind it, this issue delivers the full package.