Batman Eternal #22

Part of DC's ambitious weekly New 52 series, Batman Eternal #22 arrives in November 2014 with a cover by Jason Fabok that crackles with kinetic energy — a snarling Batman leaps into action above a mechanically armored, gear-adorned figure who can only be the newly introduced Architect. The bold cover tagline "Enter the Architect!" sets the stage for whatever collision awaits between Gotham's Dark Knight and this gear-clad newcomer amid a gleaming urban backdrop. With a creative team that includes Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Ray Fawkes, Kyle Higgins, and Tim Seeley on script duties alongside artist Jorge Lucas and colorist Brett Smith, "Succession Plans" looks like another gripping chapter in this sprawling weekly epic.