Hit-Girl #3

Hit-Girl #3 from 2012 pulls no punches — the cover by John Romita Jr. and Tom Palmer puts Mindy McCready front and center, standing amid a field of fallen bodies, bloodied sword in hand and cape flowing, her masked face calm and unflinching amid the carnage. The bold "OMG!" banner at the bottom says everything about the sheer audacity of this series, which pairs Mark Millar's writing with some of the most visceral artwork of the year. If you're following this pint-sized force of nature through her solo run, this issue's cover alone makes clear that Hit-Girl doesn't do anything halfway.