Static Shock #2

Part of DC's New 52 relaunch, Static Shock #2 (December 2011) drops Virgil Hawkins right into the thick of it — the cover shows Static riding his electromagnetic disc, crackling with electric energy as he clutches a glowing orb, while the looming, glowing-eyed face of Virule dominates the background alongside lightning-charged chaos. The tagline asks "Can anyone escape… Virule and the Slate Gang?!", setting up a tense confrontation against a formidable threat. Chris Brunner's cover art delivers a kinetic, vibrantly colored image that captures Static's resourcefulness against odds that look decidedly stacked against him.