Incredible Hulk #81

Peter David's "Tempest Fugit" arc comes to a close with this striking 2005 issue, featuring a cover by Lee Weeks that reimagines the Hulk as a grim, scythe-wielding rider astride a dark horse — a ball-and-chain at his ankle and flames smoldering at his feet. It's a brooding, atmospheric image that leans into something ancient and ominous, a far cry from the Hulk's usual smashing-through-walls fare. A fitting visual send-off for what promises to be a memorable story conclusion.