Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. #2

Part two of Sterling Gates's six-issue Forever Evil tie-in arrives with a cover by Mikel Janín that wastes no time setting the stakes: Steve Trevor, armed and clearly outmatched, is caught in Deathstroke's grip as the mercenary raises a gleaming sword against a backdrop of fire and destruction. The tagline "Once Allies — Now Enemies!" frames the confrontation perfectly, promising that the chaos of Forever Evil has turned even former partners against each other. With interior art by Neil Edwards and inks by Jason Paz and Jay Leisten, this January 2014 issue looks like a tense, grounded chapter in A.R.G.U.S.'s fight for survival.