Hawk & Dove #2

Part of DC's New 52 launch, this second issue of Hawk & Dove promises fierce action right from the cover, where a snarling Hawk looms large above a similarly fierce Dove — both clearly mid-battle and pushed to their limits — while the bold tagline "Enter Condor!" signals a dangerous new player entering their world. Rob Liefeld's cover art crackles with kinetic energy, the fiery orange-and-gold palette giving the whole composition an almost volcanic intensity. With Sterling Gates crafting the story, this 2011 series brings a sharp, combative edge to one of DC's most enduring partnerships.