Hack/Slash: My First Maniac #4

The concluding chapter of My First Maniac brings the tension to a head, and this cover captures the stakes perfectly — Cassie Hack charges forward wielding a baseball bat, a decayed, axe-clutching slasher looms behind her, and a terrified blonde woman scrambles desperately on the ground between them, crows scattering through the darkened background. It's a tense, kinetic image that distills everything fans love about this series: a fierce protagonist standing her ground against horror-movie evil while an innocent life hangs in the balance. Image Comics delivered a satisfying wrap-up to this 2010 miniseries with a cover that's every bit as striking as the story it promises.