Hellblazer #208

Mike Carey and Leonardo Manco's six-part descent into darkness continues with this moody 2005 Vertigo entry. Tim Bradstreet's cover is a masterclass in atmospheric dread — a close-up face bathed in hellish amber tones looms large, while a second, smaller figure clutching a cigarette gazes out beneath partially visible Latin inscription, the whole image radiating quiet menace. If you've been following John Constantine's underground journey, this is exactly the kind of cover that reminds you why Hellblazer earns its mature-readers label.