Star Wars #5

Han Solo levels his blaster directly at the viewer while Chewbacca snarls at his side — sparks flying and red laser bolts crisscrossing around them — in Rodolfo Migliari's vivid cover for this 2013 Dark Horse chapter of "In the Shadow of Yavin." The tagline "The Empire Is One Step Ahead!" sets a tense, urgent tone that feels right at home in Brian Wood's ongoing story, brought to life on the interior pages by Carlos D'Anda and colorist Gabe Eltaeb. It's a sharp, energetic issue that captures the classic Rebellion-era spirit at its scrappy best.