DC Universe Presents #8

Part of DC's New 52 initiative, this 2012 installment spotlights the Challengers of the Unknown in a visually striking cover by Ryan Sook — four figures in matching purple-and-black uniforms tumble through the air around a radiant, glowing artifact that pulses with blinding light. The tagline "Death Awaits at the Sun Gate of Tiahuanacu!" sets a genuinely ominous tone, and that sense of freefall urgency is palpable as debris scatters around the team. With Dan DiDio writing and Jerry Ordway on interior art, this is a solid chapter for anyone who loves globe-trotting adventure with a touch of the mysterious.