Justice League #26

The cover by Francis Manapul sets a striking cosmic stage: a figure in a star-emblazoned suit channels an overwhelming surge of energy at the center, while a fierce big cat, a red-faced villain, a robotic being, a massive gorilla, and an unsettling child-like figure loom menacingly from above. That bold tagline — "The Death of Starman?!" — gives the whole composition an urgent, foreboding weight that perfectly sets up James Tynion IV and Javier Fernández's "Apex Predator Part 1." Fans of galaxy-spanning DC drama will find plenty to sink into here.