Batwing #27

Darwyn Cooke's cover for this 2014 New 52 installment is a visual treat — Batwing in his sleek armored suit leaps acrobatically between towering purple-hued buildings, neon signs and kanji characters glowing against the cityscape below. The stylized, almost animated aesthetic gives the whole image a kinetic elegance that perfectly suits a hero defined by agility and technology. Written by the team of Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, issue #27 carries the intriguing story title "Welcome to... Gothtopia: Not All That Glitters," promising a Gotham that's not quite what it seems.