Grindhouse: Drive In, Bleed Out #5

Dark Horse's Grindhouse: Drive In, Bleed Out #5 kicks off "Lady Danger: Agent of B.O.O.T.I." with a cover that announces itself boldly — Francesco Francavilla renders a sharp, confident woman with vivid red hair, wrapped knuckles, and a cool calculating gaze, posed against a hot-pink backdrop with a jet plane cutting diagonally behind her. The tagline "Because James Bond Ain't Black Enough!" sets the tone perfectly for writer Alex de Campi and artist Mulele Jarvis's pulpy spy send-up, colored with flair by Marissa Louise. This 2015 Eisner-nominated cover (Francavilla received a Best Cover Artist nod that year) is a sleek, stylish entry point into one of Grindhouse's most entertaining story arcs.