The Walking Dead #105

A close-up of a wide-eyed figure in a wide-brimmed hat stares down the barrel of a handgun pointed directly at the viewer — it's an arresting, confrontational composition that captures the series' relentless tension perfectly. Charlie Adlard's cover work here is tight and unnerving, with that reflected red imagery in the figure's eye hinting at the chaos swirling just out of frame. Robert Kirkman, Adlard, and Cliff Rathburn continue delivering one of 2012's most compelling ongoing series with this striking 105th installment.