Lord of the Jungle #9

Dynamite's Lord of the Jungle #9 kicks off a new six-part arc — "The Return of the Jungle Lord" — with a cover by Lucio Parrillo that sets a fierce, uncompromising tone. The jungle lord is depicted battered and bloodied, straining forward with raw determination while gripping a heavy chain, his muscular frame suggesting someone who refuses to stay down no matter the odds. Arvid Nelson continues his adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' world alongside artist Roberto Castro, and this 2012 installment promises the kind of savage, hard-earned heroism that makes this series a genuine pleasure to follow.