The Lone Ranger #16

The masked rider cuts a solitary silhouette against a luminous full moon in Francesco Francavilla's moody cover for this 2013 Dynamite issue — the Lone Ranger on horseback, red kerchief catching the only warmth in an otherwise cool, shadow-drenched night. As part two of the "Back East" arc, written by Ande Parks with interior art by Esteve Polls, this issue carries the promise of a story pulling the frontier hero into unfamiliar territory. It's a quietly commanding image that earns its place on a shelf.