Hell to Pay #1

From Image Comics' 2022 series, Hell to Pay #1 kicks off with a cover by Dave Johnson that immediately signals high supernatural stakes: a horned, flame-wreathed demon rises triumphantly from a glowing vessel at center, arms spread wide, while two determined human figures — a man wielding fire and a woman crackling with an eerie green energy — flank him on either side, surrounded by snarling demonic creatures lurking in the shadows. Charles Soule and Will Sliney bring this infernal world to life, with Rachelle Rosenberg's colors giving the whole composition a smoldering, amber-drenched intensity. If you enjoy stories where humans and hellish forces collide with serious consequences, this opening issue makes a compelling first impression.