Batgirl #38

Barbara Gordon rides the subway in her civilian identity, red hair down and expression quietly unsettled, while the commuters around her are absorbed in their phones and tablets — two of which display viral headlines and images of Batgirl, "Burnside's Coolest Resident." It's a wonderfully grounded, socially savvy cover that captures the tension of a hero navigating sudden internet fame in her own backyard. Stewart, Fletcher, Tarr, and Wicks were delivering some of DC's most visually fresh storytelling in 2015, and this issue's "Likeable" premise — splashed right across those glowing screens — promises exactly the kind of modern, character-driven fun this creative team does so well.