Planet of the Apes #13

This 2012 Boom! Studios entry kicks off "The Half Man Part 1" with a cover by Damian Couceiro that crackles with tension — a fierce ape and a determined human woman face off in close profile, their confrontation framed by a haunting field of skulls above and a full-scale battle erupting below, complete with a massive explosion tearing through crowds of apes and humans alike. In the foreground, a snarling ape lunges forward while other figures — including an older human — are caught up in the chaos of open conflict. Writer Daryl Gregory and artist Carlos Magno continue what has been a gripping series, and this issue promises the kind of raw, morally complex storytelling that makes this run a standout in the franchise's comics history.