Brightest Day #8

Hawkgirl takes center stage on David Finch and Scott Williams's striking cover for Brightest Day #8, her great dark wings spread wide as she lunges forward with a blade raised in the ruins of an ancient stone chamber. The "Hawkgirl Unleashed!" banner makes the issue's focus unmistakably clear, promising plenty of action from one of DC's most formidable winged warriors. Writers Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi, joined by artists Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, and Ardian Syaf, bring their collaborative energy to this 2010 series chapter subtitled "Defiance" — a title that suits Hawkgirl's fierce, ready-for-battle pose perfectly.