The Dragon #4

At just 99 cents, this 1996 Image series delivers serious superhero spectacle — and the cover of The Dragon #4 makes that clear immediately. A hulking, horned villain hurls himself fists-first toward the viewer against a star-filled night sky, while the green-skinned Dragon stands his ground in the city streets below, ready to receive the impact. Erik Larsen's cover pencils and inks crackle with kinetic energy, framing the confrontation against a glittering urban skyline that gives the whole scene real dramatic weight.