Static: Shadows of Dakota #2

Nikolas Draper-Ivey's cover for Static: Shadows of Dakota #2 frames Virgil Hawkins with the sharp, layered tension of a surveillance dossier — his masked hero identity looming large while a smaller civilian portrait and an action shot of Static riding his electromagnetic disc appear like intercepted intel in the background. The crackling lightning that borders the composition gives the whole image an electric urgency that feels entirely at home in Dakota. Written by Vita Ayala and Draper-Ivey, "Episode Two: Givers and Takers" continues this 2023 Milestone 30th anniversary series in confident, visually striking style.