The Astounding Wolf-Man #5

A newspaper front page frames this Image Comics issue perfectly, with a snarling, blood-spattered Wolf-Man bursting through the broadsheet as the headline demands "Hero or killer?" — a question that captures the tension at the heart of the series. A photo of a "Sergeant Superior" appears in the corner column, grounding the monster's rampage in a world of public scrutiny and civilian consequence. Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard's 2008 series continues to deliver a sharp blend of superhero drama and horror, with cover art by David Williams, Jason Howard, and Arthur Adams that's as dynamic as it is unsettling.