Taskmaster #1

Taskmaster steps into the spotlight in this 2002 four-issue Marvel miniseries, with cover pencils by Arnold Tsang placing the skull-masked mercenary front and center — gun leveled at the reader, a red-armored figure looming in the background against a glittering cityscape. It's a slick, stylish opening image that sets a tone of cool menace perfectly suited to one of Marvel's most calculating villains. With a creative team including writer Ken Siu-Chong and artists Omar Dogan, Alvin Lee, and Shane Law, "The Right Price" promises a sharp, action-driven ride from the very first page.