Mister Miracle #9

Nine issues into Tom King and Mitch Gerads' twelve-part series, this chapter finds Scott Free face-to-face with a towering, lion-maned New God — a massive, armored figure wielding a glowing, ornate weapon that crackles with energy. The juxtaposition of the beast-like giant looming over the composed, red-and-green-costumed Mister Miracle makes for a quietly tense standoff, rendered with striking detail by cover artist Nick Derington. With the AV Club calling it "a complex superhero story," this mature-rated series continues to earn its reputation three issues from its conclusion.