The Magdalena #4

The Magdalena channels pure divine power on this striking cover by penciler Eric Basaldua and inker Batt — the armored warrior kneels amid scattered rose petals, her fists blazing with golden light as crackling energy erupts around her in all directions. Her crusader-cross breastplate and flowing cape frame a figure who looks both battle-worn and fiercely resolute, a collision of sacred and combative imagery that defines Top Cow's holy warrior. This December 2003 issue rounds out the series with the kind of visual intensity that made the title a standout in Image's lineup.