The Tick #8 [later printings]

In "A Matter of Cosmic Import...And Other Stories...", The Tick—still reeling from a bizarre encounter with Utah sediment mistaken for a meteor—dines with Arthur and his sister, only to be interrupted by a sudden shootout. With the help of Man-Eating Cow, whose unexpected assistance proves invaluable, the duo decides it's time to leave the city behind and head to New York to take on real crime, leaving their bovine ally to guard The City in their stead. Written and illustrated by Ben Edlund, with inks by Dave Garcia and letters by Bob Polio, the cover by Ben Edlund and Dave Garcia captures the absurdity and scale of the moment.