Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt #9

The radiant cover by Alex Ross sets a striking tone for this ninth chapter of Dynamite's 2013 series — a gleaming, Egyptian-adorned woman raises her arms in an explosion of golden light while a blue-and-silver armored figure kneels before her, the contrast between their poses suggesting confrontation, reverence, or something in between. Interior art comes from Jonathan Lau with colors by Vinicius Andrade, and the story "Going Underground" is crafted by the writing team of Steve Darnall and Alex Ross. Fans of this Thunderbolt revival will find plenty to chew on in an issue that balances mythic visual grandeur with the grounded superhero storytelling this series does so well.