Batgirl #12

Part of DC Universe Rebirth's "Troubled Waters" arc, this 2017 issue puts Batgirl in a genuinely precarious spot — submerged underwater, her cape billowing around her, wide-eyed and reaching outward as crackling blue-purple energy surges around her hands and electric tendrils spread across the dark depths. Dan Mora's cover captures a real sense of urgency and vulnerability that's hard to shake. With Hope Larson writing and Eleonora Carlini on interior art, this creative team brings a fresh, kinetic energy to Barbara Gordon's ongoing adventures.