Alien vs. Captain America #1

The cover by Leinil Francis Yu throws you straight into the deep end: Captain America, shield raised and fists flying, is completely surrounded by a swarm of Xenomorphs closing in from every direction. It's a stunning visual collision of two wildly different worlds — Marvel's super-soldier against some of the most terrifying creatures in science fiction — and the sheer outnumbered tension on Cap's grimacing face sells every bit of it. Frank Tieri and Stefano Raffaele kick off "Operation: Red King" with a premise that's as audacious as it sounds, brought to vivid life by Neeraj Menon's moody, atmospheric colors.