The End League #4

Rick Remender's post-apocalyptic superhero series reaches its fourth issue with a cover that crackles with raw, desperate energy. Mat Broome's painted-style artwork depicts a bound, bloodied figure in tattered clothes straining against chains while a powerful rearing horse looms over him amid smoke and fiery destruction — the wreckage of what appears to be a Lex Tran vehicle smoldering in the background. It's a striking image of struggle against overwhelming force, and a compelling reason to pick up this 2008 Dark Horse series.