Rocket #1

Rocket Raccoon leads his sharply dressed crew in matching black suits and red shirts across this slick, confident cover by Mike Mayhew — the gang includes a green-skinned woman, a turtle-like alien, a brown-haired figure, and a blue-skinned woman toting what looks like a massive torpedo, while a tiny duck waddles along at Rocket's feet and he himself strides forward clutching both a pistol and a briefcase. It's a heist-ready aesthetic that perfectly sets the tone for "The Blue River Score, Part 1: The Damsel," the opening chapter of Al Ewing's new solo series for Marvel's favorite raccoon. With art from Adam Gorham and colors by Michael Garland on interiors, this 2017 launch promises attitude, alien weirdness, and the kind of caper energy Rocket was born to deliver.