The Darkness #39

The Darkness #39 from Top Cow/Image delivers a visceral cover by penciler David Finch and inker Joe Weems V, depicting Jackie Estacado's armored, demonic form towering over a sprawling pile of defeated enemies, a massive serpentine creature coiling around him against a blood-red sky. The raw power on display — clawed gauntlets, a fallen sword, writhing bodies below — captures everything that made this series a standout in 2001. With David Wohl writing and this creative team firing on all cylinders, it's a compelling entry in one of Top Cow's most distinctive titles.