Kick-Ass vs Hit-Girl #1

The opening salvo of this 2020 Image series wastes no time setting up its central conflict — the cover by John Romita Jr. puts Hit-Girl in full command, pressing crossed blades against a pinned-down Kick-Ass while her purple-and-black armored form looms over his green-and-yellow costume. It's a striking, kinetic image that makes the title's promise of hero-versus-hero tension feel immediate and credible. With Steve Niles writing and Marcelo Frusin on interior art, this is a creative team ready to dig into what happens when two costumed vigilantes stop playing for the same team.