The Wild Storm: Michael Cray #1

Wildstorm's The Wild Storm: Michael Cray launches with this striking December 2017 first issue, written by Bryan Hill and Warren Ellis. Denys Cowan's pencils and Bill Sienkiewicz's inks deliver a quietly powerful cover: the imposing, battle-ready Michael Cray stands watch over a young boy in a Superman shirt reading comics on the floor, the two figures framed against an American flag, a "All Power to the People" poster, and the Golden Gate Bridge — a composition that layers patriotism, tension, and unexpected tenderness in equal measure. It's a compelling introduction to a series that already feels like it has something serious on its mind.