Sonic the Hedgehog #237

Three dark, armored hedgehog figures leap dramatically against a massive full moon above ancient stone ruins, with the largest looming at the top of the cover in an imposing dive while two others scramble below — it's a striking image that sets a tense, conspiratorial mood perfectly suited to a story subtitled "The Right To Rule." Tracy Yardley's pencils and Terry Austin's inks give the scene a sharp, kinetic energy that pulls you right into the action. Ian Flynn's "Loyalty Part One" promises the kind of political intrigue and high-stakes conflict that Archie's Sonic series handled so well in 2012.