Jonah Hex #12

This extreme close-up cover by Luke Ross pulls you right into the scarred, weathered face of Jonah Hex — his one visible amber eye cold and unflinching beneath the brim of his battered hat — rendered with unsettling detail that makes the bounty hunter's menace feel almost tactile. Writers Justin Gray and Palmiotti, paired with interior artist Paul Gulacy, brought a gritty authenticity to this series, and issue #12's story "Bloodstained Snow" promises the kind of hard-edged Western drama that suits a man who wears his history on his face. A fine entry in DC's 2006 revival of one of comics' most compelling anti-heroes.