The Boys: Herogasm #1

Spinning out of Garth Ennis's satirical superhero world in The Boys, this 2009 Dynamite Entertainment miniseries kicks off with a cover by Darick Robertson that sets the tone perfectly — a sweating, slack-jawed superhero in a red-and-blue star-spangled costume, rocket emblem on his chest and hands clasped behind his head, looking far less composed than any caped idol should. It's a quietly hilarious image that signals Herogasm has no interest in heroic dignity. Inside, Ennis is joined by artists John McCrea and Keith Burns for "One: Babylon," promising the sharp, irreverent energy fans of The Boys have come to love.