Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (Phase III) #5

Dominating the cover of this 2024 Dark Horse entry in the High Republic Adventures series is a blue-skinned, horned alien figure crouching with fierce intensity amid a tangle of industrial machinery and red-lit corridors — and the bold "Prison Break!" banner leaves little doubt about the high-stakes energy writer Daniel José Older is channeling in "Now or Never, Part 2." Harvey Tolibao's cover pencils and inks give the character a coiled, dangerous presence, with gloved hands and a confrontational gaze that practically dares anyone to stand in the way. Colorist Michael Atiyeh's deep reds and electric blues make this one of the more visually striking covers in the series.