Outlanders #2

Johji Manabe's Outlanders continues with this 1989 Dark Horse release, and the cover art — penciled and inked by Manabe himself — sets the tone immediately: a young warrior woman in elaborate armor grips a gleaming sword while a massive, segmented creature coils menacingly around her. The tension between the fierce alien beast and her wide-eyed but defiant expression captures exactly the kind of sci-fi action manga energy that made this series a noteworthy entry in Dark Horse's early manga lineup.