Talon #4

Part of DC's New 52 initiative, Talon #4 (2013) finds the series' hero in a precarious position — literally suspended high above the Statue of Liberty's crowned head, cape billowing as the Court of Owls' chilling decree blazes across the cover: "The Court Has Sentenced You… to Die!!!" Guillem March's cover art makes striking use of the iconic landmark, framing that ominous green stone face against a warm, glowing sky to underscore just how dire the stakes have become. With Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV steering the story "Nightmares," this issue promises the kind of high-tension momentum that made this New 52 series a standout.