The Spirit #22

The masked man in the blue cape and red tie is airborne and fully in control — the Spirit twists mid-leap atop a city rooftop railing while a burly, scowling thug brandishes a revolver below him, clearly on the losing end of this encounter. Bruce Timm's cover art crackles with kinetic energy, capturing Will Eisner's beloved street-level hero at his acrobatic, street-smart best. With Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier writing, and Chad Hardin on interior art, this December 2008 issue — "Presto Change-O..." — promises the wit and action that define this DC revival at its most entertaining.