Moon Knight #21

The looming, tongue-lashing visage of Venom dominates this striking 2008 Marvel cover by Arthur Suydam, casting a dark shadow over a bare-chested Marc Spector, who stands defiantly in his cape as flames and shadowy figures flicker in the background. The title "The Death of Marc Spector Chapter One" promises high stakes for Moon Knight's alter ego, setting a genuinely tense mood before you've even cracked the spine. Mike Benson and Mark Texeira deliver a series that clearly isn't pulling any punches with its hero's fate.