Excalibur #19

Two figures clash amid a forest blazing with golden light and swirling pink-magenta energy — a caped warrior bearing a slender sword faces off against a dark-haired fighter with a spectral dragon erupting behind her, the tension between them practically crackling off the page. Tini Howard's "Wild Violets" story arc continues here with art by Marcus To and colors by Erick Arciniega, while Mahmud Asrar's cover composition beautifully frames the otherworldly mood of Krakoa-era Excalibur. If you've been following this team's adventures through magic and myth, issue #19 keeps the energy high.