The Twelve #8

Paolo Rivera's painted cover for issue #8 of this twelve-part Marvel series centers on the Golden Age Black Widow — draped in her distinctive purple cape and spider-emblazoned costume, gun in hand — set against a deeply unsettling crimson background filled with watching eyes, perfectly evoking the tagline "The Devil's Bride: A Haunting Tragedy." J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Weston continue their ambitious 2008 revival of forgotten wartime heroes, and this installment promises a darker, more atmospheric chapter for one of the series' most enigmatic figures. If you've been following The Twelve, this moody, pulp-drenched cover makes a strong case for not missing what comes next.