The Crow #7

This seventh issue from Image's 1999 run of The Crow features a haunting cover by Simon Davis — a pale, dark-haired figure looms large against a misted graveyard backdrop, a crow perched atop his head with wings spread, its feathers blending into his hair, while additional crows circle above distant tombstones and a shadowed church spire. The atmosphere is deeply melancholic, all cool blues and grays washing over the scene with a painterly elegance that perfectly suits the series' tone. Inside, writer Jon J. Muth joins John Kuramoto and artist Michael Gaydos for "Touch of Evil," a creative lineup that promises the brooding intensity this title does so well.