Green Arrow #9

A masked woman bearing a vivid red dragon tattoo along her arm stands in sharp profile, bow in hand, while a bearded blond figure looms large in the ornate, richly colored background behind her — it's a striking, layered image that sets an immediate tone of tension and intrigue. Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano's cover work beautifully captures the "Here There Be Dragons" theme, blending Eastern decorative motifs with a palpable sense of danger. Part one of what promises to be a compelling arc, this 1988 issue of DC's mature-readers Green Arrow series makes its mood known before you've even cracked the cover.