Birds of Prey #17

Part of DC's New 52 initiative, Birds of Prey #17 teases serious team tension with its bold cover declaration: "Black Canary Loses Control!" The cover by Romano Molenaar and Vicente Cifuentes depicts a black-clad, sword-wielding figure leaping above a sprawling Black Canary, whose Canary Cry tears outward in rippling shockwaves amid a storm of debris — with a purple-skinned figure lurking at the edge of the chaos. Writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Romano Molenaar (inked by Vicente Cifuentes) bring their signature intensity to "Heartstopper!", making this a compelling chapter in one of 2013's most action-driven team titles.