Kick-Ass 3 #2

The cover of Kick-Ass 3 #2 makes a striking first impression: a sinister, blood-soaked figure in a grey suit sits enthroned in a leather chair beneath a single dramatic spotlight, his hands dripping red and a blade resting coolly in his grip — the tagline "The Big Bad!" leaving little doubt about who's in charge. John Romita Jr.'s pencils, inked by Tom Palmer, give the villain an unsettling, gaunt menace that perfectly captures the series' unflinching tone. Mark Millar's world has never looked more dangerous, and this 2013 Icon release sets a genuinely ominous stage for what's to come.