Barbarella #1

Dynamite's 2018 relaunch of Barbarella arrives with a cover that captures everything thrilling about the character — a confident, curly-haired woman in a sleek red jumpsuit stands poised against a breathtaking deep-space backdrop, sci-fi pistol in hand, surrounded by alien creatures, exotic weaponry, and a gleaming otherworldly cityscape. The swirling cosmic energy and richly detailed foreground clutter — skulls, strange machinery, a golden-helmed figure lurking nearby — give the image a lush, almost psychedelic grandeur that feels right at home in the character's universe. At $17.99 this issue makes a strong opening statement for the series, and the "not final cover" note only adds a bit of intrigue to what is already a visually spectacular introduction.