Azrael: Death's Dark Knight #2

Part two of this 2009 DC miniseries ties directly into the "Battle for the Cowl" crossover, and Guillem March's cover sets a tense, razor-sharp tone. Azrael — armored, cloaked, and wielding a blade — squares off against a white-clad woman armed with her own sword, both figures crackling against a blood-red background charged with electric energy. Writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Frazer Irving continue "Book Two: Give and Take," promising the same dark, morally charged atmosphere this series has delivered from the start.