Lazarus #23

Greg Rucka and Michael Lark's dystopian series rolls into "Cull Part Two" with a cover that pulses with tension — a bloodied sword gripped tight, a warrior mid-shout, and a crowned eagle emblem blazing in gold behind him. The image captures the brutal, high-stakes world of Lazarus with striking economy: one figure, one weapon, one dynasty's symbol, all rendered in Lark's confident linework and Santi Arcas's warm amber palette. If you've been following this series through 2016, issue #23 looks like a chapter that doesn't let up.