All-Star Section Eight #5

The penultimate chapter of this six-issue DC miniseries puts Section Eight's gloriously ragtag roster front and center — quite literally, as the team tumbles in a desperate, wide-eyed scramble against a blazing, volcanic backdrop, with a massive purple fist looming ominously from the right and one member still clutching a cage for dear life. Amanda Conner's cover crackles with chaotic energy, rendering each misfit — from the orange-suited figure marked "FF" to the flower-hatted screamer and the bee-striped straggler — with an expressive flair that's equal parts terrifying and hilarious. With Garth Ennis writing and John McCrea on interiors, this 2015 series delivers its trademark blend of superhero absurdity and genuine heart right up to the wire.