Justice, Inc.: The Avenger #3

Francesco Francavilla's cover for this 2015 Dynamite series sets a perfectly noir tone: a silver-haired, stone-faced man in a dark military-style jacket looms against a stark red background, his gaze cold and calculating as he stands over a limp, draped figure in the foreground. The composition radiates menace and pulp sophistication in equal measure, making "Formula for Fear" a title that feels entirely earned. Mark Waid and Ronilson Freire bring the legendary Avenger to life in a series that wears its classic pulp roots proudly.