Superman #1

Superman bursts through a collapsing, flame-engulfed wall — cape billowing, eyes glowing with intensity, debris raining all around him — in a cover by George Pérez that sets a confident, energetic tone for this New 52 relaunch. Pérez and Jesús Merino bring the Man of Steel into 2011 with a fresh start in "What Price Tomorrow?", and that cover image alone makes clear this series intends to hit hard right out of the gate. At $2.99, it's a genuinely satisfying opening chapter for readers ready to see where DC's reinvented Superman goes next.