The Phantom Stranger #3

Part of DC's New 52 line, The Phantom Stranger #3 (2013) delivers a cover that practically radiates menace — the Phantom Stranger himself recoils in his signature dark coat, one hand raised as roaring flames engulf the scene around him. Silhouetted within that inferno is a mounted figure with pistol drawn, unmistakably the Haunted Highwayman, whose tagline promise — "No one can escape…" — sets a suitably ominous tone. Brent Anderson handles both pencils and inks on the cover, bringing a charged, atmospheric quality to this supernatural showdown from the creative team of DiDio, Anderson, Tan, and Hunter.