Batwoman #37

Part of DC's New 52 initiative, Batwoman #37 (February 2015) presents a genuinely unsettling cover by Rafael Albuquerque — a hulking, clay-like monster with glowing red eyes lunges forward, claws dripping, while a bloodstained circle anchors the composition below. Tucked into the corner, a battered Batwoman looks up with blood on her lips, suggesting she's already had a very rough encounter with whatever this creature is. Writer Marc Andreyko and artist Georges Jeanty bring "Muddying the Waters" to life in an issue that pairs visceral threat with Kate Kane's signature resilience.