Secret Six #1

Gail Simone, Nicola Scott, and Doug Hazlewood launch DC's 2008 ongoing series with a team that operates well outside the law — and Cliff Chiang's cover makes the tone immediately clear. Three morally ambiguous figures loom over a sinister skull-emblazoned title: a masked woman with bladed weapons, a harlequin-costumed figure at center clutching a golden contraption, and a cowled, scarred man gripping a knife, all framed by the series' bold stylized "6." It's a sharp, stylish introduction to one of DC's most unpredictable ensembles.