The Walking Dead #11

The cover of this 2004 Image series entry tells a chilling story all on its own — a figure lies unconscious and vulnerable in the foreground while a cluster of shambling, decaying walkers closes in from the backlit distance, pitchfork and other farm tools visible nearby. Tony Moore's cover art captures that creeping dread that made The Walking Dead so compelling, with the stark contrast between the helpless sleeper and the approaching undead horde creating genuine unease. Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, and Cliff Rathburn continue building one of 2004's most gripping ongoing series with this unsettling eleventh chapter.