The Shadow #8

Alex Ross brings his signature painterly realism to this cover, depicting the Shadow astride a roaring motorcycle, black hat and red scarf cutting dramatically against a burst of golden light while armed soldiers scramble in the chaos below. It's a kinetic, pulp-adventure image that captures everything thrilling about this noir-drenched hero — danger, momentum, and an air of unstoppable menace. With Victor Gischler scripting and Aaron Campbell on interior art, issue #8 of Dynamite's 2012 series keeps the Shadow charging full speed ahead.