Hawkgirl #63

Hawkgirl finds herself on Batman's turf in this June 2007 issue, with the tagline "When in Gotham…" perfectly capturing the tension of the cover: a wary Hawkgirl in street clothes and tinted goggles stands her ground as Batman's imposing masked face looms large behind her against a stark Gotham backdrop. Howard Chaykin's cover art plays up the contrast between these two very different heroes with clean, bold lines and a striking red-and-blue palette. Walter Simonson writing Kendra in Gotham City — with "Gotham in Flames!" as the story title — promises exactly the kind of high-stakes crossover atmosphere this cover so confidently sells.