Venom: The Hunted #3

The concluding chapter of this 1996 limited series brings the tension to a head, as the cover — penciled and inked by Duncan Rouleau and John Strangeland — plunges us into a subway setting where Venom's massive, fang-filled form squares off against a fearsome draconic creature with glowing eyes, while a wide-eyed civilian looks on in alarm. The tagline "Take the 'A' Train…" perfectly sets the underground stage for whatever chaos is barreling down the tracks. It's a kinetic, densely packed image that captures the raw energy Larry Hama and his artistic collaborators brought to this symbiote-versus-monster showdown.