Birds of Prey #23

Two figures laid out in intimate, tense proximity dominate Annie Wu's striking cover for this fourth chapter of "On the Run" — a dark-haired woman reaching upward while a blonde in a blue costume stares wide-eyed beneath the looming shadow of a sleek black panther with gleaming golden eyes. The composition, all warm skin tones against deep darkness, carries a real sense of vulnerability and unease that suits a story deep in its penultimate build. Kelly Thompson, Sami Basri, Vicente Cifuentes, and Hi-Fi keep this run of Birds of Prey feeling fresh and emotionally charged well into its second year.