The Umbrella Academy #1

This 2011 Spanish-language edition from Norma Editorial collects Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá's The Umbrella Academy: Suite Apocalíptica, bringing the full dysfunctional superhero ensemble to European readers in style. The cover assembles the Academy's eccentric cast — masked figures, pale and gothic youths, and a gaunt central face — all framed dramatically by the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower, hinting at the Parisian stakes at the heart of the story. At 22.00 EUR, it's a beautifully packaged volume that makes an excellent entry point into one of comics' most stylishly strange teams.