Borderlands: Origins #1

Roland dominates this IDW cover, the battle-hardened soldier standing tall in heavy combat armor, a pistol raised and aimed squarely at the viewer against a smoldering red Pandoran sky. Padilla's cover work gives him a commanding, weathered presence — scarred environment behind him, golden scarf catching the wind — that captures the gritty tone of the Borderlands universe perfectly. Fans of the games eager to dig into the backstory of one of Pandora's most capable fighters will find this 2012 series launch a great place to start.