Gotham Underground #7

A seasoned lawman surveys a brick wall plastered with wanted posters bearing the faces of Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and the Joker — a striking snapshot of Gotham's criminal landscape as this nine-part series heads into its penultimate stretch. The cover art by Jim Calafiore frames the tension beautifully: this weathered, sharp-eyed figure looks like someone who's seen too much and isn't done yet. With Frank Tieri writing and Calafiore and Jack Purcell handling the interiors, Gotham Underground #7 keeps the city's underworld simmering in fine 2008 DC fashion.