Outlanders #16

Johji Manabe's cover art for Outlanders #16 fills the page with a close-up of a golden-haired, green-eyed young woman gripping an ornately carved weapon, her expression caught somewhere between determination and surprise. Dark Horse's 1990 translation of Manabe's manga brought this sci-fi fantasy series to North American readers in a generous 40-page, ad-free format — a real treat for the price. If you're following the series, this issue's cover alone makes a compelling case to keep turning pages.