Steampunk #10

Two mechanically-augmented combatants clash in brutal close quarters on Chris Bachalo and Richard Friend's cover — a massively built, chain-wrapped figure dominates from above while an armored opponent below raises a weapon in fierce resistance, both rendered in a striking copper-toned palette. Part two of three in the "X" arc, this January 2002 WildStorm issue carries the Cliffhanger imprint's signature kinetic energy. With Kelly, Bachalo, and Friend all on board, Steampunk #10 delivers the kind of visceral, gorgeously detailed cover work that made this series stand out on the shelf.