Stormwatch #17

Two figures plunge through a star-scattered sky above a massive explosion — a white-suited man tumbling forward in desperation and a blue-armored figure spinning away behind him — as the cover tagline "Fire in the Sky!" makes the stakes unmistakably clear. Peter Milligan and Will Conrad bring high-altitude urgency to this New 52 chapter of Stormwatch, with Conrad's dynamic linework selling every ounce of freefall panic against that gorgeous cosmic backdrop. Issue #17 is a vivid reminder of why this series consistently delivered bold, kinetic storytelling in 2013.