Supergirl #19

Supergirl stands her ground on a shattered landscape, eyes blazing with red energy, as a suited Lex Luthor looms behind her and a massive, snarling gray-skinned brute fills the corner of the cover — all of which makes the tagline "What's Deadlier Than Lex Luthor...?" feel like a genuinely compelling question. Part of DC's New 52 initiative, this 2013 issue features cover art by Mahmud Asrar that crackles with tension, capturing Kara in a defiant stance that suggests she's facing threats on more than one front. Mike Johnson's "Super Power" promises a story worthy of that pressure-cooker setup.