The Authority #14

Part two of "The Nativity" arrives in this 2000 WildStorm entry, with a cover by Frank Quitely and Trevor Scott that assembles an imposing lineup of brutish figures — a horned, chain-wielding warrior, a massive dark-costumed powerhouse, a hulking grey-skinned brute, and two armored soldiers bearing diamond insignia, with a tiny figure lurking at the edge. Mark Millar and Quitely's run on The Authority had readers eagerly anticipating each installment, and this gathering of menacing characters on the cover suggests the team is facing adversaries every bit as formidable as themselves. It's a striking tableau that sets a tense, heavyweight tone for whatever confrontation lies inside.