Transmetropolitan #13

Transmetropolitan kicks off its second year in style with this striking Jae Lee cover — a coolly composed Spider Jerusalem strides forward in his black suit and signature red-tinted glasses while a bright orange car explodes spectacularly behind him, debris and electricity crackling through the air around him. The "Year Two" banner makes this a clear milestone for Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson's celebrated Vertigo series, and the cool confidence radiating from that cover image sets an unmistakable tone for whatever chaos lies ahead. If you've been following Spider's furious brand of gonzo journalism, this 1998 issue looks like exactly the right place to buckle in for the next chapter.