The Blue Beetle #24

Blue Beetle faces one of his most intense confrontations yet in this April 2008 issue, with a cover by Rafael Albuquerque that crackles with tension. Jaime Reyes, in his full blue-and-black scarab armor, strains against a glowing grid-like field while an ominous green-armored figure looms large behind him, fist raised — and the defiant speech bubble says it all: "ROT IN HELL, REACH!" The third chapter of "End Game" promises high stakes, and Albuquerque's dynamic linework makes it impossible not to turn the page.