Rex Mundi #6

Set against a moonlit cityscape of gas lamps and shadowy stone walls, this 2003 Image Comics issue of Rex Mundi presents a striking split scene: on the left, a cloaked figure bearing an ornate staff raises a lantern into the night, while on the right, a dark-haired man in black confronts a frightened woman pressed against the wall, a grasping clawed hand reaching in from below. Eric J's atmospheric cover art, colored by Jeromy Cox, captures the brooding, gaslit mood that makes this series — written by Arvid Nelson — such a compelling blend of historical mystery and gothic menace.