Catwoman #39

Part of DC's New 52 era, this April 2015 issue of Catwoman presents a striking cover by Jae Lee that trades action poses for quiet menace. Selina Kyle — sharply dressed in civilian clothes rather than her signature costume — strides away carrying a red gasoline can in one hand while casually holding a lit match in the other, a small tiger-striped cat watching at her heels; below her, a shadowy clawed hand reaches up from dark, ink-brushed chaos. It's a wonderfully composed image that frames Selina as a cool, calculating crime boss — a role explored throughout Genevieve Valentine's run with artist Garry Brown and colorist Lee Loughridge.