Green Arrow #45

The ominous tagline "Darkness Rises!" sets the tone for this December 2015 chapter of "The Bone Hunters," where a determined Green Arrow — bow drawn, quiver loaded — stands his ground against a looming mass of red-armored, skull-marked hands reaching down from above, arrows scattering in all directions around him. Patrick Zircher's cover perfectly captures that sense of one man holding his nerve against overwhelming odds, with the cool teal background throwing the crimson threat into sharp relief. Benjamin Percy, Zircher, and Federico Dallocchio bring real tension to this issue, and it's a compelling reminder of why Oliver Queen endures as one of DC's most grounded heroes.