Buck Rogers #1

Dynamite's 2009 relaunch of one of science fiction's most enduring heroes kicks off with a cover by John Cassaday that immediately signals this isn't your grandfather's Buck Rogers — two sleek figures in form-fitting black-and-white suits hurtle through open space alongside a massive, glowing energy construct, one of them brandishing a futuristic rifle while a gleaming spacecraft cuts through the star-filled backdrop below. The tension between the two spacesuited figures and the sheer scale of the cosmic environment around them sets a breathless tone for "Future Shock Part One: One Giant Leap..." Writer Scott Beatty and artist Carlos Rafael are on board to carry that energy into the story itself, making this a compelling entry point for longtime fans and newcomers alike.