Catwoman #44

Catwoman #44 (November 2015) presents a genuinely striking cover by Kevin Wada — Selina Kyle in her purple suit clings to the rim of a circular stone fixture set into a brick wall, while a massive skull-faced creature lurks within the opening behind her, its gaping jaws and looming bulk a stark contrast to her agile, poised silhouette. The tagline "Killer Instinct!" makes the tension unmistakable, and the muted watercolor palette gives the whole image an eerie, almost gothic elegance. With Genevieve Valentine writing and David Messina on interior art, this is New 52-era Catwoman operating in some genuinely dark territory.