Birds of Prey #25

Part of DC's 2014 "Zero Year" crossover event, Birds of Prey #25 ties the New 52's premier all-female team into Gotham's turbulent past. The cover by Jorge Molina puts Black Canary front and center — hair wild, mid-kick, screaming with fierce intensity — as multiple armed thugs close in on her from every angle in a gritty urban alley. It's a beautifully composed, kinetic image that captures exactly why Dinah Lance is not someone you want to corner.