Book of Death #[nn]

A towering skull-faced specter draped in a dark hood looms over a sprawling clash of Valiant heroes — armored, costumed, and battered figures tumbling against a fiery orange backdrop — making for one of the most arresting covers Valiant produced in 2016. Robert Venditti leads the creative team alongside Robert Gill, Doug Braithwaite, David Baron, and Brian Reber, a strong lineup that earned Vox's praise as one of the best comics of its year. If you're looking for a Valiant event that puts its entire universe under genuine threat, this brooding, beautifully rendered package delivers the stakes right on its cover.