The Wicked + The Divine #43

The cover of issue #43 pulls you in immediately: a close-cropped, grey-toned face stares forward with unsettling calm, its eyes hidden behind a stark black mask with glowing white slits, while the title itself is mirrored and reversed across the figure's features — a quietly disorienting design choice that feels entirely intentional. The muted palette and stripped-down composition give the whole thing a cold, ceremonial weight that fits a series built around gods who are also pop stars. From the team of Gillen, McKelvie, Wilson, and Cowles, this late-run issue carries a title — "Show Time - We Hate It When Our Friends Become Diabolical" — that promises the kind of sharp, emotionally charged storytelling The Wicked + The Divine does so well.