Daken: Dark Wolverine #17

Issue #17 of Daken: Dark Wolverine brings the fan-favorite Runaways into the fold for "Pride Comes... Part 2," written by Rob Williams with interior art by Matteo Buffagni. Giuseppe Camuncoli's cover sets a striking tone: a shirtless, battered Daken lies pinned to the ground by a large staff, while the assembled Runaways — including a glowing energy-wielding figure, a young girl in a animal-eared hat, and several other team members — stand over him in a tense, united front. It's a compelling image that captures the uneasy collision of Daken's ruthless world with a team of young heroes who clearly aren't backing down.