Superman: Birthright #2

Superman stands front and center on this Leinil F. Yu and Gerry Alanguilan cover, fists clenched and cape billowing, as armed soldiers loom behind him against a stormy backdrop — with chimpanzees nearby and a circular inset highlighting two civilians caught in the tension. The subtitle "Heart of Darkness" sets a serious, grounded tone that writer Mark Waid leans into with this second chapter of his reimagined origin, "Kobe Asuru: A Change to Keep." It's a compelling image that suggests a young Clark Kent grappling with the world's complexities long before he ever put on the cape full-time.