Hawkeye #8

That bold crimson field and the stark, graphic silhouette of a woman in a patterned minidress — cigarette smoke curling upward, a pistol held at her side — make David Aja's cover for Hawkeye #8 one of the most quietly arresting images in the run's 2013 lineup. The minimalist design has a cool, retro-spy elegance that feels miles away from traditional superhero fare, perfectly suited to Matt Fraction's street-level take on the title. With Annie Wu and Matt Hollingsworth also part of the creative team, "My Bad Penny" promises the same sharp, stylish sensibility this series has made its signature.