2099 A.D. Genesis #1

Marvel's 2099 line converges in this 1996 oversized special, and the cover by Humberto Ramos and Karl Kesel delivers a striking ensemble portrait that captures the breadth of that futuristic universe. Front and center is the unmistakable rocky form of the Thing towering over a crowd of 2099 heroes — including figures sporting green-lensed shades, a sharp-featured woman in blue, a white-haired man in dark tactical gear, and several others whose determined expressions hint at the scope of what's being assembled. With Warren Ellis writing and Dale Eaglesham on interior art, this feels like exactly the kind of ambitious crossover event the line deserved.