Catwoman #6

Part of DC's New 52 relaunch, this 2012 issue of Catwoman sports a striking cover by Guillem March — a massive, dark, hulking figure grips a battered Catwoman upside-down by her whip, her goggles askew and her costume torn, as the tagline "Honeymoon's Over!" makes clear that things have taken a sharp turn. It's a visceral, dynamic image that sets a tense, high-stakes tone before you even crack the spine. Judd Winick and Guillem March are on the creative team for "Welcome to the Hard Way," promising the kind of gritty, street-level energy that made this New 52 series stand out.