Magdalena #11

Part three of "The One, True Cross" arc brings the heat — literally — as this fiery cover by Nelson Blake II (inked by Sal Regla) pits the Magdalena, shield emblazoned with a bold cross and spear raised high, against a pale, clawed adversary snarling in ornate silver-and-gold armor. The swirling wall of flame behind them gives the confrontation an almost apocalyptic intensity that suits Top Cow's sacred-warrior mythology perfectly. A satisfying mid-arc installment that delivers on the promise of its striking visuals.