Kick-Ass #5

Kick-Ass #5 finds the masked, green-suited hero walking straight toward us through a scene of fire and chaos, hands clutching his helmet as if bracing for whatever comes next — it's a striking image of vulnerability wrapped in would-be toughness. John Romita Jr.'s cover pencils, inked by Tom Palmer, frame the moment with a raw, kinetic energy that perfectly suits Mark Millar's street-level superhero story. If you weren't already following this 2009 series, this cover makes a compelling case for why you should be.