Savage Dragon #194

Savage Dragon #194 brings the long-running Image series to a dramatic flashpoint, with cover art by Erik Larsen showing a hulking, tiger-striped armored villain charging forward through a shower of rubble and shattered city streets — while a green-skinned, red-jacketed figure tumbles helplessly overhead. The sheer kinetic energy of the composition, all twisting bodies and cascading debris against a dense urban backdrop, makes "Date Night" sound like anything but a quiet evening out. Larsen's linework here is as dynamic as ever, and with coloring by Nikos Koutsis and Mike Toris amplifying every impact, this is a cover that earns its place in the series' lengthy run.