The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures #1

Part of Grant Morrison's ambitious Multiversity project, this oversized 40-page one-shot brings a bright, retro energy to DC's 2015 lineup. Cameron Stewart's cover captures a red-and-gold-costumed Captain Marvel surging forward on a bold lightning bolt, his white cape billowing behind him — while a looming gallery of monstrous blue-tinted villains crowds the background with menacing grins. With Nathan Fairbairn's vivid colors giving everything the feel of a vintage adventure digest, Thunderworld Adventures looks like pure, wholehearted superhero fun.