Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #6

Part of DC's New 52 initiative, this sixth issue of Jeff Lemire's monster-squad series promises high-stakes action right on its cover — Frankenstein lunges forward in his signature red cape, flintlock pistol blazing, while his Creature Commandos teammates (including a winged figure, a mummy, and a horned beast-man) charge into the fray around him. J. G. Jones delivers a kinetic, debris-filled composition that captures the chaos hinted at by the bold cover tagline, "The Killing of Col. Quantum!" If you've been following this wild corner of the New 52, "The Siege of S.H.A.D.E. City, Part One" looks like a compelling escalation of everything that makes this team so entertaining.