R.E.B.E.L.S. #17

Vril Dox sits enthroned with cool, calculating confidence on this striking cover by Kalman Andrasofsky, flanked by two armored, winged warriors bearing the L.E.G.I.O.N. emblem — a tableau that radiates power and political maneuvering on a cosmic scale. The image perfectly captures the morally complicated genius at the heart of R.E.B.E.L.S., suggesting that whatever went down in Vega, Dox has come out on top — at least for now. With Tony Bedard writing and Sergio Ariño on interior art, this 2010 conclusion to the "What Happens in Vega..." arc delivers the kind of sharp space-opera intrigue that makes this series such a rewarding corner of the DC Universe.