Kid Eternity #5

From the Vertigo imprint comes this striking September 1993 entry in Ann Nocenti and Sean Phillips's Kid Eternity series — and Sean Phillips's cover makes an immediate impression. A young figure clutches an enormous clock with sticks of dynamite strapped to it, framed by two other characters looming from above and below in a disorienting, vertiginous composition that perfectly suits a story titled "Kill Time Till Time Kills." It's a bold visual puzzle that captures the series' offbeat energy and leaves you genuinely curious about what's ticking beneath the surface.