Green Lantern #39

A Green Lantern standing tall at center, fists clenched and ring blazing with green energy, surrounded on all sides by a council of blue-skinned Guardians — it's a striking image of one Lantern holding his ground against the most powerful authority in the universe. Robert Venditti and Billy Tan bring a real sense of tension to this April 2015 New 52 entry, with Tan's cover composition placing the hero in an almost ceremonial circle that feels equal parts trial and confrontation. If you've been following this run, "Ripple Effect" promises to push that dynamic to its limit.