Superman #214

Superman #214 brings part eleven of Brian Azzarello's "For Tomorrow" arc to a raw, visceral peak, with a Jim Lee and Scott Williams cover that demands attention. The Man of Steel — his suit torn, his face bloodied and grimacing — bursts free from heavy chains while surrounded by heavily armored, spike-covered antagonists firing energy blasts at close range. It's a striking image of Superman pushed to his limits, rendered with the kind of kinetic detail that made this creative team's 2005 run so compelling.