Black Manta #4

The penultimate stretch of this six-issue limited series puts Black Manta squarely in the crosshairs — and the cover by Jorge Fornés makes that literal, framing the villain-turned-protagonist within a striking red targeting reticle as he ascends through a teal, eerie underwater world surrounded by manta rays and sharks. It's a beautifully unsettling image that captures just how dangerous his situation has become, with the deep sea feeling less like his domain and more like a trap closing in around him. Billed as a prelude to Aquamen, this 2022 issue from Chuck Brown, Matthew Dow Smith, and Marissa Louise keeps the momentum building toward what promises to be a compelling finish.