Savage Dragon #145

There's something quietly powerful about seeing the big green fin-headed Dragon back in a police uniform — badge on his chest, tie knotted, utility belt buckled — as he cracks his massive knuckles front and center on this Erik Larsen cover for Savage Dragon #145. The tagline "Back in Blue" says it all: Chicago's toughest officer is apparently returning to the force, and Larsen renders him with a calm, almost meditative intensity that feels earned rather than showy. Fans of this long-running Image series will want to see where "Force of One" takes their favorite superpowered cop.