A-Next #4

The cover of this January 1999 Marvel series puts American Dream front and center — a female hero in a star-spangled Captain America-style costume, confidently posing against a brick wall lined with panel portraits of potential teammates, including Spider-Man, a red-haired energy wielder, a Black Panther-like figure, and several others vying for a spot on the roster. The cover copy teases an exciting new line-up while letting American Dream herself steal the spotlight, and the art by Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding gives the whole thing a big, kinetic energy that feels worthy of the "Next Generation of Avengers" banner. DeFalco and Frenz's MC2 universe is in full swing here, and this issue looks like a fun, enthusiastic expansion of that world.