Batwoman #18

Batwoman #18 presents a striking New 52 image of Kate Kane poised at the center of a roiling column of flame, her red-and-black costume glowing against the fire that surrounds her like a living force. Massive golden swirls frame her from below as a looming mechanical presence looms in the shadowy background above, lending the whole composition an air of mythic confrontation. Trevor McCarthy's cover work pulses with energy, making "This Blood Is Thick: Secrets" feel like exactly the kind of high-stakes chapter you don't want to miss.