The Shadow #23

The Shadow swings through a golden cityscape on this Alex Ross cover — his black coat and red scarf billowing dramatically as he grips a rope mid-descent, pistol in hand, with the urban sprawl stretching out far below. It's a striking image that captures everything compelling about the character: danger, elegance, and an almost theatrical sense of motion. Chris Roberson and Giovanni Timpano continue their run on the series in this 2014 Dynamite issue, a solid chapter in one of pulp fiction's most enduring revivals.