Lady Killer 2 #4

Few things in 2017 comics look quite this deceptively civilized — Joëlle Jones and Michelle Madsen's cover for Lady Killer 2 #4 places our red-dressed protagonist at the center of a cheerful tea party, wide-eyed teacup in hand, surrounded by women in floral prints and broad-brimmed hats chatting pleasantly around tiered pastry stands. The tension is all in the details: that striking scarlet gown and rose-adorned hat make her impossible to miss amid the warm golden palette, and the dark-gloved figure and bloodstained floor creeping into the foreground are a quietly chilling reminder that this particular social gathering may not end politely. It's a gorgeous, wryly composed Dark Horse cover that balances period charm with an unmistakable undercurrent of menace.