The Transformers #51

The "All Hail Optimus" arc continues in The Transformers #51 from IDW, with part two subtitled "Edge of the Earth" — and the cover sets a quietly intense tone. Andrew Griffith's close-up rendering of a battle-worn Autobot helm — glowing blue eyes half-lidded, faceplate bearing the marks of conflict — fills the frame with a mood that feels more contemplative than triumphant, hinting at the weight behind whatever Optimus's rise to power truly means. With John Barber scripting and a color team of Josh Perez, Josh Burcham, and John-Paul Bove lending the image its cool, mist-like atmosphere, this 2016 chapter looks like a thoughtful turn in one of IDW's most ambitious Transformers storylines.