Maverick #8

Maverick #8 brings an intense close-up of the mutant mercenary himself, wreathed in swirling pink-red energy that seems to consume him from every direction — his expression locked in a fierce, determined grimace. The cover art by Jim Cheung and Andrew Pepoy captures a man pushing hard against whatever force threatens to overwhelm him, making "Fractured Lives" feel like exactly the right title for what's brewing. Writer Jorge González and artist Jim Cheung were crafting some genuinely gripping work in this 1998 series, and this issue looks like a compelling chapter in Maverick's ongoing struggle.