The Walking Dead #104

Carl Grimes commands the cover of The Walking Dead #104, standing wide-stanced and resolute with a large assault rifle in hand — his familiar wide-brimmed hat and bandaged eye making him instantly recognizable against a pale green background. Published in 2012 as part of Image's 20th anniversary year, this Kirkman, Adlard, and Rathburn entry in the series puts the young survivor front and center with a quiet intensity that speaks volumes. Adlard's linework captures both Carl's youth and the hardened edge the apocalypse has carved into him — a compelling portrait of a kid who's had to grow up far too fast.