Outlanders #19

Johji Manabe's cover for this 1990 Dark Horse release captures a dynamic moment as a grinning young man in layered armor lunges forward through a swirl of energy, while a small green-haired warrior woman in ornate battle dress stands her ground nearby — and a cloaked, reptilian figure looms ominously in the background. The lineup of characters hints at the wild mix of sci-fi action and colorful personalities that defines Outlanders at its best. At 40 ad-free pages for $2.25, Book XIX delivers a genuinely generous chunk of Manabe's distinctive manga storytelling.