Savage Dragon #265

Savage Dragon #265 brings some holiday mayhem to Image Comics' long-running series, with Erik Larsen's cover depicting a massive, green-skinned Dragon — decked out in a festive Christmas sweater — locked in a fierce brawl with a dark-haired female warrior in striking red-and-white combat gear, debris and snow flying around them. The story title "Samurai Strikes!" promises exactly the kind of hard-hitting action the cover delivers so vividly. Part of Image's 30th anniversary celebrations, this is a wonderfully energetic installment of one of indie comics' most enduring titles.