Scarlet #2

Scarlet #2 from Icon/Marvel's 2010 lineup finds Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev in confident, provocative form with this striking second chapter. Maleev's cover art presents the red-haired Scarlet seated and composed, eyes closed, a rifle resting across her shoulder — a portrait of quiet intensity against a grim industrial backdrop, with what appears to be a skull resting near her feet. It's a moody, atmospheric image that signals a series unafraid to sit with its protagonist in still, dangerous moments.