Justice League of America #11

Martian Manhunter strains against a crushing, clay-like grip on this striking 2014 New 52 cover by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira — the tagline "In the Grip of Clayface!" making the threat unmistakably clear, with a menacing skull-faced figure looming overhead. Tied into the "Forever Evil" crossover event, this issue — titled "Despair" — promises the JLA facing something grimmer than a typical super-villain throwdown. With Matt Kindt writing and art from Eddy Barrows and Tom Derenick, it's a compelling chapter in DC's darker New 52 vision of the world's most famous super-team.