Superman / Wonder Woman #2

The New 52's pairing of DC's two most powerful heroes hits its second chapter with this January 2014 issue, and the cover by Tony S. Daniel and Matt Banning sets an urgent tone — Wonder Woman charges forward sword in hand, flanked by Superman in full cape, while behind them a blue-skinned white-haired woman, a masked flying figure, and a flame-headed character press the attack through billowing smoke. A mysterious figure in the foreground hints at even more at stake in this "Gods and Monsters" chapter, written by Charles Soule. It's a genuinely compelling lineup of characters rendered with kinetic energy that makes this one easy to pick up off the shelf.