Savage Dragon #90

Against a stark black background, this August 2001 Image Comics issue presents a deeply unsettling scene: a small green figure — the Savage Dragon — crouched low near a grave marker, while a standing figure looms above him with a chilling speech-bubble accusation: "She's dead, Dragon — and YOU killed her." Erik Larsen's spare, moody cover composition uses empty darkness and dramatic scale contrast to amplify the emotional weight, making the title "Homecoming" feel anything but welcoming. It's a quietly devastating image that sets a somber tone right from the first glance.