Batgirl #2

Batgirl looks cornered and vulnerable in the rain, slumped at the base of a skull-adorned throne while a gun-wielding, caped silhouette looms ominously behind her — it's a haunting image from cover artist Adam Hughes that sets a tense, atmospheric tone for this New 52 chapter. Writer Gail Simone and artist Ardian Syaf (inked by Vicente Cifuentes) continue Barbara Gordon's return to the cowl with "Cut Short, Cut Deep," promising the kind of sharp character work that made this relaunch so compelling in 2011.