Swamp Thing #13

Kicking off "Rotworld: The Green Kingdom, Part One," this New 52 issue plunges readers into a decayed, branch-choked world where a battle-worn Swamp Thing looms large in the foreground, his bark-and-vine form bristling with jagged spines. A plant-draped Poison Ivy stands defiantly at center, while a red-suited speedster charges in behind her — suggesting the Green has gathered some unlikely allies against whatever corruption has taken hold. Scott Snyder's writing paired with Yanick Paquette's lush, intricate cover art makes this December 2012 chapter a genuinely compelling entry point into one of the New 52's most atmospheric series.