Protectors, Inc. #5

Five costumed heroes stand in a police lineup against a height-marked wall — a striking visual that immediately raises questions about who's being scrutinized and why. At center stands the team's star-spangled powerhouse, flanked by a crimson-clad male hero, an orange-costumed woman with glowing eyes wielding bladed weapons, a rugged tattooed figure in blue and gold, and a masked speedster-type in red. J. Michael Straczynski's Protectors, Inc. continues to blend superhero spectacle with something more grounded, and Gordon Purcell's clean, expressive linework gives this 2014 Image series a pleasingly classic feel.