R.E.B.E.L.S. #18

The Sons of Brainiac" arc kicks off here in R.E.B.E.L.S. #18, with a cover by Kalman Andrasofsky that pulls three green-skinned figures — each a distinct variation on Brainiac's cold, calculated look — into a churning tangle of magenta energy against a backdrop of glowing alien machinery. The composition is wonderfully unsettling, stacking the figures as though generations of intellect are colliding in one fraught moment. Tony Bedard, Claude St. Aubin, and Scott Hanna bring their sharp sci-fi sensibilities to this 2010 DC series, making this a compelling entry point for anyone drawn to cosmic intrigue.