It Girl! and the Atomics #7

Michael Allred's It Girl! and the Atomics #7 presents a wonderfully surreal cover image: It Girl herself rendered as a mermaid, her pink superhero costume meeting a shimmering purple tail as she reclines in swirling violet waves — all while enormous pink tentacles curl ominously behind her. The "candy colors and sugary Saturday-morning cartoon buzz" quote on the cover says it all, capturing the book's playful yet polished sensibility perfectly. With the creative team of Rich, Norton, Passalaqua, and Crank! behind it, this 2013 Image title continues to deliver superhero storytelling with genuine style and charm.