The American #8

Dark Horse's The American #8 brings a quietly unsettling energy to its 1989 cover, with the white-and-blue costumed hero gripping a pitchfork alongside a tense-looking civilian — the whole tableau a deliberate nod to Grant Wood's American Gothic, framed by a yellow farmhouse backdrop. The American's stern, goggled expression and bold chest emblem contrast sharply with the ordinary man beside him, making for a composition that feels both patriotic and vaguely ominous. Cover pencils by Grant Miehm and inks by Chris Warner give the image a grounded, no-nonsense look that suits "The Reality Part 2" nicely.