Outsiders #18

Outsiders #18 (January 2005) hits with a striking cover by Doug Mahnke — a fierce, red-haired woman in a fighting stance punches through a swirl of milk cartons plastered with "Missing" children's faces, milk and debris flying everywhere. The imagery ties directly into "Most Wanted Part 2," and the banner announcing a guest appearance by real-life missing-children advocate John Walsh gives the arc a compelling real-world dimension. Writer Judd Winick and artist Carlos D'Anda bring genuine urgency to this team book, and this issue makes clear the Outsiders are tackling something with serious stakes.