Green Arrow #26

Green Arrow looms large against a smoldering amber backdrop in this striking New 52 chapter, while a skeletal, spear-crossed Spear Clan emblem glows beneath him — the contrast of hero and symbol hinting at the conflict ahead in "The Outsiders War." Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino kick off Book 1 with a return to the island, and Sorrentino's cover design — all shadow and firelit atmosphere — makes the stakes feel immediate and personal. If this creative team's run has been on your radar, this February 2014 installment is a compelling place to feel its momentum build.