Birds of Prey #24

The cover by Jorge Molina sets an ominous tone: a blonde woman in a dark tactical costume clutches her head in anguish below a figure suspended and ensnared by writhing cables or tendrils in a glowing red containment chamber — the tagline "Lovers Reunited — A Tragedy Reborn" making the emotional stakes unmistakably clear. This December 2013 New 52 chapter of Birds of Prey, written by Christy Marx with art by Romano Molenaar and inks by Jonathan Glapion, promises a story built around pain, reunion, and whatever terrible cost comes with it. If you've been following this run, issue #24 looks like a turning point that earns every bit of that dramatic cover imagery.