Darkman vs. The Army of Darkness #2

The cover by George Pérez puts the crossover's strange appeal on full display: a scarred, trench-coated Darkman — chainsaw in hand — looms large behind a battle-ready Ash Williams, who crouches low with his boomstick raised, both figures standing atop a field of skulls, bones, and the ominous open pages of the Necronomicon amid billowing smoke. It's a striking pairing of two very different anti-heroes, rendered with Pérez's characteristically dynamic linework. With Kurt Busiek and Roger Stern sharing writing duties, this 2006 Dynamite series promises a pulp-horror mashup that earns every penny of its $3.50 cover price.