The Order #9

The full roster of California's super-team braces against a surge of crackling electricity on Barry Kitson's striking cover — armored heavyweights, a hammer-wielding hero, a hooded figure with glowing eyes, and several other members stand their ground across a crumbling landscape. Titled "Bad Moon Rising," this 2008 issue arrives with the Secret Invasion banner asking "Who Do You Trust?", lending the team portrait an undercurrent of tension that feels perfectly timed. Matt Fraction's run on The Order consistently balanced superhero spectacle with character depth, and this ninth chapter looks to deliver more of both.