The Flash #31

Part of DC Universe Rebirth, this 2017 issue brings the "Bloodwork" arc to its conclusion with a cover that speaks volumes before you even open the page. Neil Googe's striking image shows the Flash's costumed body crumpled and ensnared by tendrils of dark, viscous blood, while his signature gold lightning-bolt ring lies fallen and cracked in the foreground — a quietly devastating image of a hero pushed to the edge. Joshua Williamson's story promises a finale with real stakes, and with colors by Ivan Plascencia bathing the scene in a searing red-and-gold palette, this is one cover that earns its dramatic weight.