Murder Inc.: Jagger Rose #4

The cover of this fourth issue pulls you in immediately: Jagger Rose herself dominates the frame, cool-toned and steely-eyed, a single drop of blood trailing from her lip into the bowl she holds in her hands — a striking, almost ritualistic image set against a darkened city skyline. Behind her, a shadowy figure clutches a knife, adding quiet menace to an already tense composition. Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming, Taki Soma, and Carlos Mangual bring their Eisner-winning sensibility to this Dark Horse series, and this 2023 issue makes a compelling case for why Murder Inc.: Jagger Rose deserves a spot on your pull list.