The Twelve #7

Halfway through J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Weston's twelve-part revival of Marvel's Golden Age heroes, issue #7 puts the spotlight squarely on the Phantom Reporter — and Paolo Rivera's painted cover makes a compelling case for him. The masked, purple-hatted vigilante strides forward with a pistol in each hand, his vivid magenta cape sweeping dramatically behind him, while a brooding shadowed face looms large in the background. The tagline "Justice Is His Beat!" perfectly captures the pulpy, noir energy that makes this series such a treat.