Manhunter #6

Manhunter #6 kicks off the "Trial by Fire" arc with a cover that crackles with tension — Manhunter, crouched in her red-and-black costume with staff in hand, faces off against a sharply dressed woman in a suit, both balanced precariously on suspended platforms connected by heavy chains against a smoldering amber backdrop. The confrontational staging by cover artist Jesús Saiz perfectly captures the series' knack for blending street-level grit with superhero drama, earning praise even from outlets like the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Marc Andreyko's run on this title was winning fans fast in 2005, and this issue looks like a fine place to see why.