Jonah Hex #82

Jonah Hex finds himself in a tight spot on this March 1984 cover — the scarred bounty hunter is framed inside what appears to be a gun barrel or cylindrical tunnel, both revolvers drawn and boots braced, radiating that grim determination that defines the character. Ross Andru's cover art delivers a striking perspective that pulls you right into the tension, teasing the story inside: "Mortal Enemies — Mortal Friends!" The creative team of Michael Fleisher and Dick Ayers (inked by Tony DeZuniga) promises the kind of gritty Western storytelling that made this series a standout in DC's early-'80s lineup.