Injustice: Gods Among Us #9

A grimly determined Superman dominates this November 2013 cover, arms bound behind his back yet radiating barely contained power, while a suited Lex Luthor looms ominously in the background and armored Checkmate soldiers crowd the foreground. The bold "CHECKMATE" title card makes the stakes unmistakably clear — the Man of Steel is cornered, at least for now. With cover art by Jheremy Raapack and Tom Taylor's "Worship" storyline brought to life by a strong artistic team, this issue of Injustice: Gods Among Us delivers the kind of tension that made the series such a compelling companion to the Mortal Kombat creators' acclaimed game.