Age of Apocalypse #7

Spinning out of Uncanny X-Force, this 2012 Marvel series continues to explore one of the darkest corners of the Marvel multiverse, and issue #7 — subtitled "Playing with Doom" — delivers a cover that sets an unsettling tone. Kris Anka's artwork depicts a towering, armored figure of Doctor Doom looming in shadow as several smaller figures tumble helplessly through the air before him, their bodies caught in freefall in a striking visual of overwhelming power. David Lapham and Renato Arlem bring their talents to this alternate-reality saga, promising the kind of grim, high-stakes storytelling that defines the Age of Apocalypse.