The Flash #15

The cover of this New 52 entry tells a striking visual story on its own: Barry Allen, maskless in his crackling scarlet suit, crouches at center as a ring of enormous grasping hands — each knuckle etched with the faces of various characters — closes in around him, lightning arcing across his chest while the tagline "All Roads Lead to… Defeat!" sets an ominous tone. Francis Manapul's cover art is beautifully rendered, balancing raw power with a genuine sense of vulnerability that makes the Scarlet Speedster feel genuinely imperiled. Part three of "Gorilla Warfare" arrives with a creative team — Manapul and Brian Buccellato at the helm — that consistently brought both visual ambition and emotional depth to this New 52 run.