Sentinels #4

A commanding figure in white stands at the apex of this striking cover, chains in hand, holding three armored figures — expressions twisted in strain and desperation — firmly in her grip against a blazing crimson backdrop. Justin Mason's linework gives the composition a real sense of controlled power, with the large X-shaped shadow framing the scene adding an unmistakable tension to the whole image. With Alex Paknadel's story "We Assembled Him in the Kitchen" and Federico Blee's vivid colors fueling the drama, Sentinels #4 looks like a series hitting its stride in fine fashion.