Preacher Special: Saint of Killers #3

Glenn Fabry's cover for this third chapter of the Preacher spin-off says everything you need to know about the hellish territory Garth Ennis and Carlos Ezquerra are exploring — a massive, horned demon rendered in scorching reds dominates the image, claws outstretched, while a dark, cloaked figure with a gun lurks at the lower left. The contrast between that looming supernatural threat and the grim, grounded gunman makes for a genuinely striking image that captures the series' blend of frontier menace and infernal mythology. Issue three of four, from DC/Vertigo's October 1996 release, keeps the tension burning at exactly the right pitch.